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Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 · Chapter I: Contract Labour
Section 53: Liability of principal employer for welfare facilities
Welfare facilities specified under section 23 and section 24 shall be provided by the principal employer of the establishment to the contract labour who are employed in such establishment.
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