contract labour regulation under which section

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Contract labour regulation is governed by the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.

The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 governs the regulation and abolition of contract labour in establishments.
The act applies to establishments with 20 or more contract workers on any day of the preceding 12 months.
The act requires registration of establishments engaging contract labour and obtaining a license for the same.
The act also mandates payment of wages and other benefits to contract workers at par with regular workers.
Section 7 of the act deals with the registration of establishments, while section 12 deals with the licensing of contractors.
The act also provides for the welfare and working conditions of contract workers.
The act empowers the appropriate government to prohibit or restrict the employment of contract labour in certain establishments or processes.
The act also provides for penalties for contravention of its provisions.

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