Section 47
of Labour Act
Section 47
(1)
Subject to the provisions of subsection (6) of this section, no person shall recruit workers unless he is licensed in that behalf under the provisions of this Part or unless he has obtained a licence to recruit issued by a territory under laws substantially the same as this Part and has produced such licence to the Commissioner who may, on being satisfied in accordance with the provisions of the next succeeding subsection, countersign the same and such licence shall thereupon be deemed to be licence issued under the provisions of this Part.
(2)
Every person desirous of obtaining a licence under this section shall apply to the Commissioner who may in his discretion issue a licence —
(a)
if he is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person to be granted a licence;
(b)
if any security prescribed has been furnished; and
(c)
if he is satisfied that adequate provision has been made for safeguarding the health and welfare of the workers to be recruited;
and
(d)
if he is satisfied that the person is proposing to recruit for a public department or authority or for a specified employer or association of employers.
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(3)
A licence shall be subject to such conditions as may be endorsed thereon, and shall not be transferable.
(4)
No licence shall be issued for a period exceeding one year, but if the Commissioner is satisfied that the conditions on which it was granted have been complied with he may renew such licence for such period not exceeding one year as he may think fit.
(5)
The Commissioner may cancel any licence in any case where the licensee has been convicted of an offence under this Part or the rules made thereunder or has not complied with the conditions under which it was granted or is guilty of conduct which in the opinion of the Commissioner renders him no longer a fit and proper person to hold a licence; and the
Commissioner may suspend any licence pending the decision of the court or the making of any enquiry which he shall consider necessary.
(6)
His Majesty in Council may by rules made hereunder and subject to such conditions as he may therein prescribe exempt worker-recruiters from the provisions of this section.
Non-adults not to be recruited.