law: Contact Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970
  13. Grant of licenses
  (1) Every application for the grant of license under sub-section
  
  (1) of section 12 shall be made in the prescribed form and shall contain the
  
  particulars regarding the location of the establishment, the nature of process,
  
  operation or work for which contract labor is to be employed and such other
  
  particulars as may be prescribed.
  (2) The licensing officer may make such investigation in respect
  
  of the application received under sub-section (1) and in making any such
  
  investigation the licensing officer shall follow such procedure as may be
  
  prescribed.
  (3) A license granted under this chapter shall be valid for the
  
  period specified therein and may be renewed from time to time for such period
  
  and on payment of such fees and on such conditions as may be prescribed.