Section 21 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 provides that a __________ shall be responsible for payment of wages to each worker employed by him as contract labour and such wages shall be paid b

Section 21 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 provides that a __________ 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 and 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 __________ the amount paid as wages in such manner as may be prescribed.