Labour Laws - Self Certification in SEZs

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

  Labour & Rehabilitation Department – Introduction of Self Certification in the units in the Special Economic Zones in the State – Approved –Orders Issued.

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LABOUR & REHABILITATION (E) DEPARTMENT

          G.O. (MS) No.18/04/LBR                  Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 24.3.2004

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Read:  1)  G.O. (MS) No.55/02/LBR dated 27.7.2002

2)  Letter No.G4-9290/02 dated 26.11.03 from the Labour Commissioner.

 

ORDER

 

As per G.O. read as 1st Paper above, Government have introduced self-certification regime in respect of 8 labour laws in the Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services (I.T.E.S.) Industries.   Labour Commissioner has requested that the self-certification regime introduced in I.T. and I.T. enabled services may be extended to the units in the Special Economic Zones also.

 

2.                  Government have considered the matter in detail and are pleased to introduce Self Certification regime in respect of the following labour laws in the units in the Special Economic Zones in the State.

 

1.       Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and the Kerala Payment of Wages Rules 1958.

2.       Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and the Kerala Minimum Wages Rules 1958.

3.       Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules 1974.

4.       Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1960 and the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishment Rules 1961.

5.       Kerala Casual Temporary Badli Workers (Wages) Act, 1989 and Kerala Casual Temporary Badli Workers (Wages) Rules 1993.

6.       Kerala Industrial Establishments (National and Festival) Holidays Act, 1958 and Industrial Establishment (National and Festival) Rules 1959.

7.       Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and the Kerala Maternity Benefit Rules 1964.

8.       The Factories Act, 1948 and the Kerala Factories Rules 1957.

 

3.  Government hereby permit the Special Economic Zone units in the State to adopt the self-certification procedure under the foregoing labour laws.  The “Self-certificates” will be furnished to the respective authorities under the listed Acts in the form appended herewith to this order.  The Labour Commissioner and the Director, Factories & Boilers will ensure that routine inspections are immediately discontinued in the case if those establishments in the CSEZ units which furnish “Self-Certificates” in the formats appended herewith in respect of the above mentioned laws.

 

4.  However, Government and its authorized officers shall continue to exercise the powers to inspect establishments relating to these industries and establishments about which substantive complaints received, if there is adequate reason to believe that managements have deviated from the provisions of the respective Acts or Rules.

 

5.  In case it is found that any establishment which has furnished “Self-Certification” regarding compliance with any of their laws has violated its provisions deterrent action will be taken by the concerned authorities.

 

 

By Order of the Governor

 

(C. Sasikala)

Deputy Secretary


 

PROFORMA No.1

 

(Self certification for IT based Industries, IT enabled services, Bio-Technology establishments, Exports Oriented Units and Units in Export Processing Zones under the Factories Act, 1948 and Kerala Factories Rules, 1957 for the calendar year……………)

 

1.         Name & address of the Factory                               :

            (with building No., Telephone Nos. & PIN Code)

 

2.            Registration/ Licence No. under the Factories         :

            Act, 1948

 

3.         Name (s) & address of the occupier (s) with             :

            residential address (es) (please specify the

            Telephone No.)

 

4.         Nature of manufacturing process carried on              :

 

5.         Total number of workers employed                          :

 

a)      Permanent

Male

Female

Total

b)      Temporary

Male

Female

Total

 

c)      Others if any (Specify)

Male

Female

Total

 


 

 

DECLARATION

 

All the information furnished above are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge, belief and information.

 

Signature of Occupier                                                  Signature of Manager

Name:                                                                       Name:

Designation:                                                               Designation:

Date:                                                                        Date:

 

Office Seal:                                                                  Office Seal:

 

CERTIFICATE

 

1.  Certified that I/ We have complied I am/ are complying with all the statutory requirements under the Factories Act, 1948 and the Kerala Factories Rules, 1957 to the extent applicable to the factory.

 

2.  I/We am/are the authorized person/s to issue this certificate and this is issued with full knowledge of the legal liabilities under this Act and Rules.  I am/we are jointly and severally liable for any information found incorrect subsequently and liable for prosecution under this Act and Rules made there under.

 

 

Signature of Occupier                                                     Signature of Manager

Name:                                                                          Name:

Designation:                                                                  Designation:

Date:                                                                           Date:

 

Office Seal:                                                                  Office Seal:

 

(If more than one Occupier, all of them shall invariably sign and enter their details)

 

Submitted to:

                        The Inspector of Factories and Boilers/

                        Additional Inspector of Factories

                        …………………………………………………

                        …………………………………………………

                        …………………………………………………

 

Copy to:            The Regional Joint Director of Factories & Boilers,

                        ………………………………………………………………

 

 

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                                                FOR OFFICE USE

   

Date of receipt of the proforma in the office of the Authority …………………………………

 

Remarks of the Authority if any,

 

 

                                                                                    Signature:

Office Seal:                                                          Name & Address of the Authority

   

Place:

Date:

 

PROFORMA No. II

 

(Self certification for IT based Industries, IT enabled services, Bio-Technology establishments, Exports Oriented Units and Units in Export Processing Zones under the Maternity Act, 1961 and Kerala Maternity Benefit Rules, 1964 for the Calendar year ……)

 

1.         Name & address of the Factory/Establishment            :

            (with building No., Telephone Nos. & PIN Code)

   

2.            Registration/ Licence No. under the Factories             :

            Act, 1948 or the Kerala Shops and Commercial

            Establishments Act, 1960.

 

3.         Name (s) & address of the employer (s) with                 :

            residential address (es) (please specify the

            Telephone No.)

 

4.         Nature of service/commercial/industrial/                    :

      manufacturing process carried on       

 

5.         Total number of workers employed                                 :

 

a)      Permanent

Male

Female

Total

b)      Temporary

Male

Female

Total

c)      Others if any (Specify)

Male

Female

Total

 

DECLARATION

 

All the information furnished above are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge, belief and information.

 

Signature of Employer                                                     Signature of Manager

Name:                                                                          Name:

Designation:                                                                  Designation:

Date:                                                                           Date:

 

Office Seal:                                                                  Office Seal:

 

CERTIFICATE

 

1.  Certified that I/ We have complied am/ are complying with all the statutory requirements under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and the Kerala Maternity Benefit Rules, 1964  to the extent applicable to the Establishment.

 

2.  I/We am/are the authorized person/s to issue this certificate and this is issued with full knowledge of the legal liabilities under this Act and Rules.  I am/we are jointly and severally liable for any information found incorrect subsequently and liable for prosecution under this Act and Rules made there under.

 

 

Signature of Employer                                                     Signature of Manager

Name:                                                                          Name:

Designation:                                                                  Designation:

Date:                                                                           Date:

 

Office Seal:                                                                  Office Seal:

 

(If more than one Employer, all of them shall sign and enter their details).

 

Submitted to:

                        1.          The Inspector of Factories and Boilers/

                                    Additional Inspector of Factories/

                                    Assistant Labour Officer/

                                    …………………………………………………

Copy to:            The Regional Joint Director of Factories & Boilers/

                        District Labour Officer (E)

                        ………………………………………………………………

 

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                                                FOR OFFICE USE

   

Date of receipt of the proforma in the office of the Authority …………………………………

 

Remarks of the Authority if any,

 

   

                                                                                    Signature:

Office Seal:                                                 Name & Address of the Authority

 

Place:

Date:

 

PROFORMA No. III

 

(Self certification for IT based Industries, IT enabled services, Bio-Technology establishments, Exports Oriented Units and Units in Export Processing Zones under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and Kerala Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1974 for the Calendar year ……)

 

1.         Name & address of the Factory/Establishment            :

            (with building No., Telephone Nos. & PIN Code)

   

2.         Registration/ Licence No. under the Factories             :

            Act, 1948 or the Kerala Shops and Commercial

            Establishments Act, 1960.

 

3.         Registration No. of the establishment under the            :

            Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970

 

4.         No. of Contractors engaged and the maximum      :

      number of Contract Labourers engaged by each

      Contractor.

  a)Name of the Contractors

  b)No. of Contract labourers  engaged

Male

Female

Total

 

5.         Name of the employment/s work in which              :

            Contract  labour are engaged

 

6.         Name (s) and address (es) of the Principal            :

            employer (s) with residential address

            (Please specify the Telephone number)

7.         Nature of manufacturing process/ commercial        :

            services/industrial activities carried on

 

8.         Total number of workers employed                                 :

 

a.       Permanent

Male

Female

Total

b.      Temporary

Male

Female

Total

c.       Others if any (Specify)

Male

Female

Total

 

  DECLARATION

 

All the information furnished above are true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge, belief and information.

 

Signature of the Principal Employer                                  Signature of Manager

Name:                                                                        Name:

Designation:                                                                Designation:

Date:                                                                         Date:

 

Office Seal:                                                                  Office Seal:

 

CERTIFICATE

 

1.     Certified that I/ We have complied am/ are complying with all the statutory requirements under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and Kerala Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Rules, 1974 to the extent applicable to the Factory/ Establishment.

 

2.         I/We am/are the authorized person/s to issue this certificate and this is issued with full knowledge of the legal liabilities under this Act and Rules.  I am/we are jointly and severally liable for any information found incorrect subsequently and liable for prosecution under this Act and Rules made there under.

 

 

Signature of Principal Employer                                  Signature of Manager

Name:                                                                   Name:

Designation:                                                           Designation:

Date:                                                                    Date:

 

Office Seal:                                                                  Office Seal:

 

(If more than one Principal Employer, all of them shall sign and enter their details).

 

Submitted to:

            1.          The Inspector of Factories and Boilers/

                        Additional Inspector of Factories/

                        Assistant Labour Officer/

                                    …………………………………………………

Copy to:            The Regional Joint Director of Factories & Boilers/

                        District Labour Officer (Enforcement)

                        ………………………………………………………………

 

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                                                FOR OFFICE USE

 

Date of receipt of the proforma in the office of the Authority …………………………………

 

Remarks of the Authority if any,

 

 

                                                                                    Signature:

Office Seal:                                                      Name & Address of the Authority

 

 

Place:

Date:

 

 

PROFORMA No. IV

 

(Self certification for IT based Industries, IT enabled services, Bio-Technology establishments, Exports Oriented Units and Units in Export Processing Zones under the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 and the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Rules, 1961 for the Calendar year ……)

   

1.         Name & address of the Establishment              :

            (with building No., Telephone Nos. & PIN Code)

 

2.         Registration No. under the Kerala Shops and                  :

            and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960.

 

3.        Name (s) and address (es) of the employer (s) with      :

residential address  (Please specify the Telephone number)

   

4.         Nature of commercial/ Industrial activities                      :

            carried on

 

5.         Total number of workers employed                                 :

 

a)       Permanent

Male

Female

Total

b)      Temporary

Male

Female

Total

c)       Others if any (Specify)

Male

Female

Total

 

Copy to:            District Labour Officer (Enforcement)

                        ……………………………………………………

                        ……………………………………………………

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                                                FOR OFFICE USE

Date of receipt of the proforma in the office of the Authority …………………………………

 

Remarks of the Authority if any,

 

 

                                                                                    Signature:

Office Seal:                                                       Name & Address of the Authority

 

Place:

Date:

 

PROFORMA No. V

 

(Self certification for IT based Industries, IT enabled services, Bio-Technology establishments, Exports Oriented Units and Units in Export Processing Zones under the Kerala Casual, Temporary, Badli Workers (Wages) Act, 1989 and the Kerala Casual, Temporary, Badli Workers (Wages) Rules 1993  for the Calendar year ……)

 

 

1.         Name & address of the Factory/  Establishment            :

            (with building No., Telephone Nos. & PIN Code)

 

2.        Registration/ License No. under the Factories Act,      :

1948 or Kerala Shops   and Commercial Establishments

Act, 1960.

 

3.         Name (s) and address (es) of the employer (s) with     :

residential address  (Please specify the Telephone no.)

   

4.        Nature of manufacturing process/commercial/      :

 Industrial activities  carried on

 

5.         Total number of workers employed                                 :

 

a)      Permanent

Male

Female

Total

b)      Casual

Male

Female

Total

 

c)        Temporary

Male

Female