The main object of Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act 1970 is to govern the employment of contract labour in certain establishment and to provide for its abolition is certain situation and for matters connected therewith. Every Principal Employer covered are required to obtain Registration Certificate under CLRA and every Contractor covered under this Act are required to obtain Contract Licence The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition), Act, 1970 applies to
Establishment in which 20 or more workmen are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding 12 months, as a contractor
Contractor who employs or who employed 20 or more workmen on any day of the preceding 12 months (Section 1).