Section 47: Licensing of contractors

Q: What does Section 47 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) deal with?

Section 47 OSH Code pertains to "Licensing of contractors". It is part of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 47 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) governs licensing of contractors. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 47 OSH Code still in force?

Yes, Section 47 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 47 OSH Code?

धारा 47 OSH Code is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 47 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. Section 47 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) governs licensing of contractors. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 47 OSH Code?

Dhara 47 OSH Code is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 47 of the The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 47 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code) governs licensing of contractors. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 47 of The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020?

Cite as: "Section 47, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (OSH Code)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, 2020, § 47 (India).

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(1)

No contractor to whom this Part applies shall-

(2)

Where the contractor does not fulfil the requisite qualifications or criteria referred to in sub-section (1), the authority referred to in sub-section (1) of section 119 may issue him a "work specific licence " electronically renewable within such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government to supply or engage the contract labour, or execute the work through contract labour, only for the concerned work order as may be specified in such licence and subject to such conditions as may be specified in such licence.

(3)

Subject to the provisions of this Part,-