The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act

Short title, extent, commencement and application

Definitions

Inspectors

Powers of Inspectors

Powers of Inspectors where employment of dock workers are dangerous

Facilities to be afforded to an Inspector

Restrictions on disclosure of information

Appeal

Advisory Committee

Power of appropriate Government to direct inquiry into cases of accidents or diseases

Obligations of dock workers

Power to exempt

Protection of action taken in good faith

Penalties

Determination of the persons responsible for the offence in certain cases

Power of court to make orders

Provisions relating to jurisdiction

Provision regarding fine

General provision for punishment for other offences

Power to make rules

Power to make regulations

General provision relating to rules and regulations

Amendment of Act 9 of 1948

Repeal

Savings

All sections

The Indian Dock Labourers Regulations, 1948 made under section 5 of the Indian
Dock Labourers Act, 1934 (19 of 1934) so repealed and the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare)
Scheme 1961 made under section 4 of the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of
1948) shall be deemed to be regulation framed under this Act and shall be in force unless they are altered
or repealed under this Act.

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