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Notes as may be prescribed, there shall be provided and maintained by the contractor for the use
of the contract labour such number of rest-rooms or such other suitable alternative
accommodation within such time as may be prescribed.
(2) The rest-rooms or the alternative accommodation to be Provided under sub-section
(1) shall be sufficiently lighted and ventilated and shall be maintained in a clean and
comfortable condition.
18. Other facilities: It shall be the duty of every contractor employing contract labour in
connection with the work of an establishment to which this Act applies, to provide and
maintain – (a) a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water for the contract labour at
convenient places; (b) a sufficient number of latrines and urinals of the prescribed types so
situated as to be convenient and accessible to the contract labour in the establishment; and
(c) washing facilities.
19. First-aid facilities: There shall be provided and maintained by the contractor so as to be
readily accessible during all working hours a first-aid box equipped with the prescribed
contents at every place where contract labour is employed by him.
20. Liability of principal employer in certain cases: (1) If any amenity required to be provided
under section 16, section 17, section 18 or section 19 for the benefit of the contract labour
employed in an establishment is not provided by the contractor within the time prescribed
therefor, such amenity shall be provided by the principal employer within such time as
may be prescribed.
(2) All expenses incurred by the principal employer in providing the amenity may be
recovered by the principal employer from the contractor either by deduction from
any amount payable to the contractor under any contract or as a debt payable by the
contractor.
21. Responsibility for payment of wages: (1) A contractor shall be responsible for payment of
wages to each worker employed by him as contract labour and such wages shall be paid
before the expiry of such period as may be prescribed.
(2) Every principal employer shall nominate a representative duly authorised by him
to be present at the time of disbursement of wages by the contractor and it shall be
the duty of such representative to certify the amounts paid as wages in such manner
as may be prescribed.
(3) It shall be the duty of the contractor to ensure the disbursement of wages in the
presence of the authorised representative of the principal employer.
(4) In case the contractor fails to make payment of wages within the prescribed period
or makes short payment, then the principal employer shall be liable to make payment
of wages in full or the unpaid balance due, as the case may be, to the contract labour
employed by the contractor and recover the amount so paid from the contractor
either by deduction from any amount payable to the contractor under any contract
or as a debt payable by the contractor.

22. Obstructions: (1) Whoever obstructs an inspector in the discharge of his duties under this
Act or refuses or wilfully neglects to afford the inspector any reasonable facility for
making any inspection, examination, inquiry or investigation authorised by or under this
Act in relation to an establishment to which, or a contractor to whom, this Act applies,
shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or
with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
(2) Whoever wilfully refuses to produce on the demand of an inspector any register or
other document kept in pursuance of this Act or prevents or attempts to prevent or

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