In granting or refusing to grant a licence, the licensing officer shall take the following matters into account, ;namely:
(a) whether the applicant—
(i) is a minor, or
(ii) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court, or
(iii) is an undischarged insolvent, or
(iv) has been convicted (at any time during a period of five years immediately preceding the date of application) of an offence which in the opinion of the Lt.
Governor, involves moral turpitude;
(b) Whether there is an order of the Lt. Governor or an award or settlement for the abolition of contract labour in respect of the particular type of work in the establishment for which the applicant is a contractor;
(c) Whether any order has been made in respect of the applicant under sub-section (1) of Section 14, and if so, wl-lether a period of three years has elapsed from the date of that order;
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(d) Whether the fees for the Application have been deposited at the rates specified in rule 26; and
(e) Whether security has been deposited by the applicant at the rates specified in rule 24.
23. Refusal to grant licence.—(l) On receipt of the application, and as soon as possible thereafter, the licensing officer shall make such enquiry as he considers necessary to satisfy himself about the eligibility of the applicant for a licence.
(2) (i) where the licensing officer is of the opinion that the licence should not be granted, he shall, after affording reasonable opportunity to the applicant to be heard, make an order rejecting the application.
(ii) The order shall record the reasons for the refusal and shall be communicated to the Applicant.
24. Security.—(1) Before a licence is issued, an amount calculated at th., rate of Rs. 30/- for each of the workman to be employed as contract labour, in respect of which the appli- Cation for licence ha,s been made, shall be deposited by the contractor for due performance of the conditions of the licence and compliance with the provisions of the Act or the rules made thereunder.
(2) The amount of security shall be paid in the Local Treasury under the Head of Account.