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Inter State Migrant Workmen( Regulation Of Employment & conditions Of service ) Act, 1979
THE APPRENTICES ACT , 1961 & APPRENTICESHIP RULES, 1991
Schedule Of
S.N Relevant
Type & Nature Of Document Description Of the Form Submission/ Submitting Authority Remarks
o Clause
Maintenance
application to be
accompanied by a DD
Registering Officer of
Application For Registration of showing payment of fees
the area in which the
1 Form I Establishments employing contract Rule 17(1) As & when required for registration;
establishment sought to
labour application shall be
be registered is located
personally delivered or
sent by registered post
2 Form II Certificate Of Registration Rule 18(1) To be granted by the registering officer to the Principal Employer
To be maintained by the Registering Officer showing particulars of
3 Form III Register Of Establishments Rule 18(3) To be submitted in
byrelation
the contractor
establishments to whichfor grant of a of
certificates licence to the have
registration licensing
beenofficer
issuedof
4 Form IV Application For Licence Rule 21(1) the area in which the establishment, in relation to which he is the contractor, is
Form Of Certificate By Principal located
5 Form V Rule 21(2) As & when required Issued by the Principal Employer to the contractor
Employer
Application for the adjsutment of
6 Form V-A Rule 24(1-A) Application to be made by the Contractor to the licensing Officer
security deposit
Form of licence granted by the Office Of
7 Form VI Rule 25(1) To be granted by the licensing officer to the Contractor
the licensing officer
Within 15 days of
Notice of Commencement/ Completion Inspector appointed To be submitted by the
8 Form VI-A Rule 25(2)(viii) commencement &
Of Contract Work by the licencee under Sec. 28 contractor
completion of contract work
Within 15 days of
Notice Of Comencement/ Completion of
commencement & Inspector appointed To be submitted by the
9 Form VI-B contract work by the employer for each Rule 81(3)
completion of contract work under Sec. 28 Principal Employer
contractor
under each contractor
To be applied to the licensing officer by the contractor within 30 days before the
10 Form VII Application for renewal of licences Rule 29(2)
date on which licence expires
application to be
When conditions arise
accompanied by a DD
requiring the employment Registering Officer of
Application for temporary registration of showing payment of fees
of contract labour the area in which the
11 Form VIII establishments employing contract Rule 32(2) for registration;
immediately and estimated establishment sought to
labour application shall be
to last not more than 15 be registered is located
personally delivered or
days
sent by registered post
12 Form IX Temporary Certificate Of Registration Rule 32(3) To be granted
To be submitted by thebycontractor
the registering officer
for grant of ato the Principal
licence Employerofficer of
to the licensing
13 Form X Application for temporary Licence Rule 32(2) the area in which the establishment, in relation to which he is the contractor, is
14 Form XI Temporary Licence Rule 32(3) locatedofficer to the Contractor
To be granted by the licensing
15 Form XII Register Of Contractors Rule 74 To be maintained By the Principal Employer
Register of Workmen employed by the To be maintained by the contractor in respect of each registered establishment
16 Form XIII Rule 75
contractor where he employs contract labour
To be issued by the contractor to each worker within 3 days of employment of
17 Form XIV Employment Card Rule 76
worker
To be issued by the contractor to the workman whose services have been
18 Form XV Service Certificate Rule 77
To be maintainedterminated for any in
by the contractor reason whatsoever
respect of each work on which he
19 Form XVI Muster Roll Rule 78(1)(a)(i)
To be maintained by theengages contract
contractor labour
in respect of each work on which he
20 Form XVII Register Of Wages Rule 78(1)(a)(i)
engages contract labour
To be maintained by the contractor in respect of each work on which he
21 Form XVIII Register Of Wages cum Muster Roll Rule 78(1)(a)(i)
engages
To be issued by the contractor to contract labouratleast a day prior to the
the workmen
22 Form XIX Wage Slip Rule 78(1)(b)
disbursement of wages( applicable when wage period is one week or more
Register of deductions for damage or To be maintained by the contractor in respect of each work on which he
23 Form XX Rule 78(1)(a)(ii)
loss engages contract labour
To be maintained by the contractor in respect of each work on which he
24 Form XXI Register Of Fines Rule 78(1)(a)(ii)
To be maintained by theengages contract
contractor labour
in respect of each work on which he
25 Form XXII Register Of Advances Rule 78(1)(a)(ii)
engages contract labour
To be maintained by the contractor recording therein the number of hours, and
26 Form XXIII Register Of Overtime Rule 78(1)(a)(iii)
wages paid for, overtime work, if any
Return to be sent by the contractor to To be sent by the contractor in duplicate to the licensing officer not later than 30
27 Form XXIV Rule 82(1)
the licensing officer days from the close of half year
Registering Officer of
Before 15th February
Annual Return Of Principal Employer to the area in which the
28 Form XXV Rule 82(2) following the end of the
be sent to the Registering Officer establishment sought to
year to which it relates
be registered is located
CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION & REGULATION) ACT, 1986
Schedule Of
Type & Nature Of Relevant Submitting
S.No Description Of the Form Submission/ Remarks
Document Clause Authority
Maintenance
To be maintained by every
occupier of an establishment in Shall be retained by the employer for a
1 Form A Rule 16(1) Yearly ..
respect of children employed or period of three years
permitted to work
Type &
S.N Relevant
Nature Of Description Of the Form Schedule Of Submission/ Maintenance Submitting Authority Remarks
o Clause
Document
Form of application for the
reference of an industrial dispute to
As & when a dispute is sought to be Labour Secretary, GOI/Chief Labour
1 Form A a board of conciliation/court of Rule 3
referred Commissioner/RLC( C)/ALC( C)
enquiry/labour court/national
tribunal
Notice to represent persons on To be issued by the Labour Secretary to the parties requiring them to nominate a
2 Form B Rule 6
board certain no. of persons to represent them on board
As & when a dispute ought to be referred Labour Secretary, GOI/Chief Labour
3 Form C Agreement Rule 7
for arbitration Commissioner/RLC( C)/ALC( C)
To be issued by a board/court/labour court/tribunal/national tribunal which requires
4 Form D Summons Rule 17
the parties to produce any books, documents for purposes of investigation
Notice of change of service Labour Secretary, GOI/Chief Labour
5 Form E conditions proposed by an Rule 34 As & when a change ought to be effected Commissioner/RLC( C)/ALC( C)/Secret
employer ary of registered trade union
6 Form F Form Of Authority Rule 36 to be sent to the concerned authority giving the names of representatives
To be delivered to the employer nominating a candidate for election to the works'
7 Form G Form Of Nomination Paper Rule 47
committee, duly signed by the proposer and the candidate
Progress Report on Constitution
and functioning of Works Not later than 20th day of the month
8 Form G-1 Rule 56-A ALC( C)
Committee for the half year ending following the half year
30th June/31st December
Form for memorandum of To be sent to Labour Secretary, GOI/Chief Labour Commissioner/RLC( C)/ALC( C)
9 Form H Rule 58
settlement duly signed by the parties to the proceedings.
every complaint to be verified and to be presented in triplicate and to be
Complaint under Section 33-A of
10 Form I Rule 59 accompanied by as many copies as there are opposite parties to the complaint. The
the act
tocomplaint
be made ought
by the to be presented
employer before
seeking the labour
express court/tribunal/National
permission Tribunal
in writing of the Conciliation
11 Form J Application for permission Rule 60(1)
to be made by theofficer/board/labour court/tribunal/national
employer seeking express tribunalof the Conciliation
permission in writing
Application for permission under
12 Form K Rule 60(2) officer/board/labour court/tribunal/national tribunal for any action taken under Section
Section 33
to be made by the workman or group 33-2(a) or (b)
of workmen to the Labour Secretary/ RLC
13 Form K-1 Application for recovery of dues Rule 62(1)
when any money is due from an employer to a workman or group of workmen
Application by a person authorised to be made by a person authorised in writing by the workman or in the case of death
14 Form K-2 by a workman or heir of deceased Rule 62(1) of workman, the assignee or heir of the deceased workman to the Labour Secretary/
workman for recovery of dues RLC when any money is due from an employer to a workman or group of workmen
Application to the labour court to To be made by a workman or group of workmen to the labour court to receive
15 Form K-3 Rule 62(2)
receive entitlements entitlements due from an employer
Application to the labour court by a
person authorised by a workman or To be made by the assignee or heir of the deceased workman to the labour court to
16 Form K-4 Rule 62(2)
heir of deceased workman to receive entitlements due from an employer
receive entitlements
Form of notice of strike to be given
To be made by Union/Workmen to the employer, with copy to ALC (C )/ RLC( C)/
17 Form L by Union/Workmen in a Public Rule 71
CLC(C )
Utility Service
Form Of Notice of Lock Out to be
To be made by the Employer with a copy to The Secretary of the Registered Union/
18 Form M given by an employer carrying on a Rule 72
ALC(C )/RLC( C)/CLC( C)
Public Utility Service
Form of Report of Strike or Lock Information in this form to be submitted immediately on the occurrence of strike or
19 Form N Rule 73
Out in a Public Utility Service lock out in a public utility service to the ALC(C ) for the local area concerned
To be filed by the conciliation officer in respect of settlements effected under this act
20 Form O Register Of Settlements Rule 75
in respect of areas within his jurisdiction
RLC( C) with a copy forwarded to ALC(
21 Form O-1 Notice of comemncement of lay-off Rule 75-A within 7 days of commencement of lay off
C)
RLC( C) with a copy forwarded to ALC(
22 Form O-2 Notice Of Termination of lay off Rule 75-A within 7 days of termination of lay off
C)
Type &
S.N Schedule Of Submission/ Submitting
Nature Of Description Of the Form Relevant Clause Remarks
o Maintenance Authority
Document
1 Form I Rule 21(4) Register Of Fines Ought to be up to date
Register of deductions for damage or loss caused
2 Form II Rule 21(4) to the employer, by the neglect or default of the Ought to be up to date
employed persons
3 Form III Rule 21(4-A) Annual Return By Ist February each year
4 Form IV Rule 25(2) Register Of Overtime Ought to be up to date
5 Form V Rule 26(5) Muster Roll Ought to be up to date
Form Of Application by an employee regarding any claim preferred by the employee/ inspector/official of
6 Form VI Section 20(2)
registered trade union/legal practitioner may apply
7 Form VI- A Section 21(1) Form for a single application in respect of any number of employees employed in scheduled employment.
Type &
S.N Relevant Schedule Of Submission/
Nature Of Description Of the Form Submitting Authority Remarks
o Clause Maintenance
Document
Within 30 days from which the rules Concerned controlling authority of
1 Form A Notice Of Opening Rule 3 (1)
become applicable the area
Within 30 days of any change in the
Concerned controlling authority of
2 Form B Notice Of Change Rule 3 (2) particulars of the establishment like
the area
name, address or nature of business
Atleast 60 days before the intended Concerned controlling authority of
3 Form C Notice Of Closure Rule 3 (3)
closure of the business the area
Notice for excluding husband from To be submitted by the employee to the employer in triplicate. The employer after receipt
4 Form D Rule 5 (1)
family forwards a copy to the concerned controlling authority of the area.
7 Form G Fresh Nomination Rule 6 (3) To be submitted by the employee within 90 days of acquiring a family to the employer
Application for gratuity by an To be submitted by the employee, eligible for payment of gratuity to the employer , within
9 Form I Rule 7 (1)
employee 30 days from which the gratuity becomes payable.
To be submitted by the nominee of an employee to the employer within 30 days from the
Application for gratuity by a
10 Form J Rule 7 (2) date of gratuity payable to him/her. For this purpose an application in plain paper may
nominee
also be accepted
Application for gratuity by a legal To be submitted by the legal heir of an employee, eligible for payment of gratuity , to the
11 Form K Rule 7 (3)
heir employer, within 1 year from the date of gratuity payable to him/her
On verification of claims made for payment of gratuity, the employer , within 15 days of
receipt of an application , issue a notice to the applicant employee , his nominee or legal
12 Form L Notice for payment of gratuity Rule 8 (1)
heir, specifying the amount of gratuity payable and fixing a date of payment not later than
the 30th day of receipt of the application.
On verification of claims made for payment of gratuity, if the claim is found inadmissible,
13 Form M Notice rejecting payment of gratuity Rule 8 (1) the employer may issue a notice to the applicant employee, his nominee or legal heir ,
specifying the reasons why the claim is found inadmissible
In cases wherein the employer refuses to accept a claim application or issues a notice
specifying a amount of gratuity which is considered less by the applicant or fails to issue a
14 Form N Application for direction Rule 10 (1) notice under rule 8, the claimant employee/ his nominee/ legal heir may within 90 days of
occurrence of cause for application, apply in form N to the concerned controlling authority
of the area for issuing a direction
Notice for appearance before the On receipt of form N , the concerned controlling authority of the area may call upon the
15 Form O Rule 11 (1)
controlling authority applicant and the employer to appear before him on a specified date, time and place.
The controlling authority may , at any stage of proceedings, issue summons to the
16 Form P Summons Rule 14
applicant or the employer to produce evidences, documents etc.
The controlling authority on receipt of the decision of the appellate authority, modify his
Notice for payment of Gratuity as direction for payment of gratuity and issue a notice to the employer, specifying the
19 Form S Rule 18(8)
determined by appellate authority modified amount of gratuity and directing payment within 15 days of receipt of notice by
the employer.
In situations wherein, the employer fails to pay the gratuity due under the act in
20 Form T Application for recovery of gratuity Rule 19 accordance with the notice of the controlling authority , the employee/his nominee/legal
heir may apply to the controlling authority in duplicate for recovery
The employer to display an abstract of the act and rules framed thereunder in English and
Display of abstract of the act and
21 Form U Rule 20 a language understood by the majority of employees at a conspicuous place or near the
rules
main entrance of the establishment
INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT (STANDING ORDERS) ACT, 1946
To be sent by the certifying officer, on receipt of draft standing orders to the trade union
2 Form II Notice under Section 5 Section 5
requiring any objections from their end
3 Form III Register Section 8 To be maintained by the certifying officer. This contains a copy of all certified standing orders
To be made by any person dsiring to prefer an appeal and forward it in quintuplicate to the
4 Form IV Appeal Rule 7-A(1)
appellate authority accompanied by a certified copy of standing orders
Standing order 1 of to be maintained by every industrial establishment a service card duly attested by an authorised
6 Form V Service Card proforma
schedule I-B officer in respect of each workman in the form appended to these orders
EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND & MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952 & THE SCHEMES PROVIDED
THEREUNDER
Remittance of PF contribution,
Challan ( there is one
Pension fund, Administration & within 15 days of the close of
11 consolidated challan of Concerned RPFC
Inspection Charges, EDLI & its month
accounts 1,2,10,21 & 22 )
admin. Charges
Form to be used by a member
of EPS 1995 for claiming
12 Form- 10 C As and when required Concerned RPFC
withdrawal benefit / Scheme
Certificate
Form to be used for claiming
superannuation pension,
Retirement pension, Short
13 Form- 10 D Service Pension, Disablement As and when required Concerned RPFC
pension, Widow Pension,
Children Pension, Orphan
Pension
Claim form to be used by a
14 Form- 19 major member of the EPF As and when required Concerned RPFC
scheme
Claim form to be used by a
nominee/ or a legal heir in case
15 Form- 20 As and when required Concerned RPFC
of death of a member of the
EPF scheme
EQUAL REMUNERATION ACT, 1976 & EQUAL REMUNERATION RULES, 1976
Schedule Of
Type & Nature Of
S.No Description Of the Form Relevant Clause Submission/ Submitting Authority Remarks
Document
Maintenance
To be
Form of complaint under clause (a) of Appropriate authority appointed
1 Form A Rule 3(1) As & when needed submitted
sub section (1) of section 7 of the act under Section 7(1)
in triplicate
To be
Appropriate authority appointed
2 Form B Claim form under Section 7(1) of the act Rule 4(1) As & when needed submitted
under Section 7(1)
in triplicate
Type &
Schedule Of Submission/
S.No Nature Of Description Of the Form Relevant Clause Submitting Authority Remarks
Maintenance
Document
to be filled in by the employee and submitted back to the employer , who shall
2 Form I-A Family Declaration Form Regulation 15-A forward the same to the appropriate office within 10 days from the date of
submission by the employee
to be issued by the insurance meddical officer, when he feels that not later than
Regulation 58 & 89-
10 Form 9 Final Certificate 3 days of the date of examination(other than a first certificate) the insured
B
employee would be fit to resume duties
to be submitted by the insured person within 7 days (commencing from the date
Regulation 59 & 89-
11 Form 10 Intermediate Certificate of first certificate) in cases wherein the final certificate is not issued within 7
B
days of issue of first certificate
Sickness or Temporary to be submitted by the insured person or insured woman desirous of claiming
Regulation 63 & 89-
15 Form 13 Disablement Benefit or Maternity sickness or temporary disablement benefit to the appropriate local office by
B
Benefit for sickness post or otherwise alongwith appropriate medical certificates
Sickness or Temporary to be submitted by the insured person or insured woman desirous of claiming
17 Form 14 Disablement Benefit or Maternity Regulation 63 sickness or temporary disablement benefit to the appropriate local office by
Benefit for sickness post or otherwise alongwith appropriate medical certificates
to be furnished by the employer to the nearest local office and to the nearest
20 Form 16 Accident Report from Employer Regulation 68
insurance medical officer immediately if the injury is serious
Dependant's benefit - Death Regulations 79 & To be issued free of charge by the Insurance Medical Officer attending the
21 Form 17
Certificate 95-C disabled person at the time of his death
Maternity Benefit - Notice of To be submitted by an insured woman before confinement to the local
24 Form 19 Regulation - 87
Pregnancy appropriate office
Maternity Benefit - Certificate of To be submitted by an insured woman before confinement to the local
25 Form 20 Regulation - 87
Pregnancy appropriate office
Maternity Benefit - Certificate of To be submitted by every insured woman claiming maternity benefit before
26 Form 21 Regulation - 88
Expected Confinement confinement not earlier than 15 days before the expected date of confinement
Maternity Benefit - Certificate of To be submitted by every insured womanwothin 30 days of the date on which
28 Form 23 Regulation 88 & 89
Confinement or Miscarriage her confinement takes place to the local appropriate office
To be furnished by an insured woman who has claimed maternity benefit, if she
Maternity Benefit - Notice Of
29 Form 24 Regulation 91 does work for remuneration on any day during the period for which maternity
Work
benefit would be payable to her.
To be submitted by every person whose claim for dependant's benefit has been
Declaration & Certificate for
34 Form 27 Regulation 107-A admitted at six monthly intervals , duly attested by such authority as may be
Dependant's Benefit
specified by the director general
Type &
S. Submitting
Nature Of Description Of the Form Relevant Clause Schedule Of Submission/ Maintenance Remarks
No Authority
Document
Within 12 months from the the date on which
Inspector Of
1 Form A Form Of Individual Application Section 15(2) deductions were made or the date on which payment
Factories
was due, as the case may be.
Within 12 months from the the date on which
Inspector Of
2 Form B Form Of Group application Section 15(2) deductions were made or the date on which payment
Factories
was due, as the case may be.
Form of application by an inspector or Within 12 months from the the date on which
Section 15(2) & Inspector Of
3 Form C person permitted by the authority or deductions were made or the date on which payment
Section 16 Factories
authorised to act was due, as the case may be.
Within 12 months from the the date on which
Inspector Of
4 Form D Certificate Of Authorisation Section 15(2) deductions were made or the date on which payment
Factories
was due, as the case may be.
When an application is entertained under section
15(2), the authority shall hear the applicant & the
employer and direct the employer for refund of
5 Form E Notice for disposal of application Section 15(3)
deductions made or payment of delayed wages or
make no directions if the application is found to be
malafide.
Record of order of direction to be made by the
6 Form F Record of order or direction Section 15(3)
authority under the act
Type &
S.N Schedule Of Submission/ Submitting
Nature Of Description Of the Form Relevant Clause Remarks
o Maintenance Authority
Document
Application for permission to construct,
To be submitted to the Chief Inspector Of Factories, duly signed by the Occupier Of the factory
1 Form 1 extend or take into use any building as a
before commencing the manufacturing process
factory
Application for registration and grant or To be submitted by the Occupier/Manager to the Inspector Of Factories of the area concerned
2 Form 2
renewal of licence not later than the date on which the license expires
to be made by the occupier and submitted to the Chief Inspector Of
3 Form 3 Notice of Change of Manager Rule 12-A Factories with the signature of the new manager and occupier
appended
6 Form 6 Humidity Regsiter Rule 24 Temperatures recorded in a Hygrometer to be entered in this register.
12 Form 11 Notice Of Periods Of Work for Adult Workers Rule 79 To be exhibited by the Manager of every factory
15 Form 13 Notice of Periods of work for child workers Rule 85 To be exhibited by the Manager of every factory
16 Form 14 Register Of Child Workers Rule 86 To be maintained in respect of child workers employed
17 Form 15 Register Of Leave with wages Rule 87 To be maintained by the manager of every factory
18 Form 16 Health Register Section 87 To be maintained by the manager in respect of dangerous operations
Factory Inspector; SDO;Officer-
Within 12 hours of occurrence of an
19 Form 17-A Notice Of Accident or dangerous occurrence Rule 96 In-Charge of the nearest police
accident
station
To be sent by the manager of the factory as soons as any worker
20 Form 18 Notice Of Poisoning or disease Rule 97 contacts any disease specified in the schedule to the Chief Inspector/
Inspector/Medical Inspector/Certifying Surgeon
The application to be
Application for registration of As & when a trade union Registrar of Trade accompanied by a copy of
1 Form A Section 5 & Regulation 3
trade union comes into existence Unions the rules of trade union and
other particulars
2 Form B Register of trade unions Section 8 & Regulation 4 To be maintained by the Registrar of trade unions, up to date
Certificate of Registration of
3 Form C Section 9 & Regulation 5 To be issued by the Registrar Of Trade Unions on registering a trade union
Trade Union
Annual Return For the year Section 28 & Regulation Registrar of Trade
4 Form D By 31st July each year
ending 31st March 12 Unions
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923 & WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION RULES, 1924
Deposit of compensation for non fatal accident to be submitted by the employer as The Workmen's
2 Form AA Rule 6(1)
to a woman or person under legal disability & when an injury occurs. Compensation Commissioner
8 Form F Application for compensation by workman Rule 20 to be made by the applicant and sent to the commissioner
9 Form G Application for order to deposit compensation Rule 20 to be made by the applicant and sent to the commissioner
10 Form H Application for commutation Rule 20 to be made by the applicant and sent to the commissioner
To be issued by the registering officer to the principal employer once he registers the
2 Form II Certificate Of Registration Rule 4(1)
establishment
8 Form VIII Form of license Rule 11(1) Every license issued by the licensing officer shall be in this form
To be made by the contractor to the licensing officer thirty days before the date on
9 Form IX Application for renewal of license Rule 14(2)
which the license expires
Form furnishing particulars in respect
To be furnished by every contractor to the specified authorities under the act in respect
10 Form X of recruitment and employment of Rule 21
of recruitment and employment of migrant workmen
migrant workmen
Return to be sent by the contractor To be furnished by every contractor to the specified authorities under the act in respect
11 Form XI Rule 24
to the authorities of migrant wormen who have ceased to be employed
12 Form XII Register Of Contractors Rule 48 To be maintained by every principal employer of a registered establishment
Register Of Workmen employed by To be maintained by the principal employer and contractor in respect of migrant
13 Form XIII Rule 49
contractors workmen employed
To be issued by the contractor to the migrant workman/en on termination of his
14 Form XIV Service Certificate Rule 50
employment for any reason whatsoever
Displacement & Outward journey To be maintained by every contractor in respect of displacement cum outward journey
15 Form XV Rule 51(1)
allowances sheet allowances
16 Form XVI Return Journey allowances Register Rule 51(1) To be maintained by every contractor in respect of return journey allowances
17 Form XVII Muster Roll Rule 52(2)(a) To be maintained by every contractor in respect of migrant workmen
18 Form XVIII Register of Wages Rule 52(2)(a) To be maintained by every contractor in respect of migrant workmen
Register Of Deductions for damage
19 Form XIX Rule 52(2)(c ) To be maintained by every contractor
or loss
20 Form XX Register Of Fines Rule 52(2)(c ) To be maintained by every contractor
21 Form XXI Register Of Advances Rule 52(2)(c ) To be maintained by every contractor
22 Form XXII Register Of Overtime Rule 52(2)(d) To be maintained by every contractor
Half Yearly Return to be sent by the To be sent by the contractor in duplicate to the licensing officer not later than thirty
23 Form XXIII Rule 56(1)
contractor to the Licensing Officer days from the close of half year