THE DOCK WORKERS (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1948

ACT NO. 9 OF 1948 · Enacted [4th March, 1948.] · 19 sections

Section 1.Short title and extent.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Scheme for ensuring regular employment of workers.

Section 4.Making, variation and revocation of schemes.

Section 5.Advisory Committees.

Section 5A.Dock Labour Boards.

Section 5B.Functions of a Board.

Section 5C.Accounts and audit.

Section 5D.Annual report.

Section 5E.Annual report and audited accounts, to be laid before Parliament or Legislature.

Section 6.Inspectors.

Section 6A.Power to order inquiry.

Section 6B.Power to supersede a Board.

Section 6C.Acts or proceeding of Board and Advisory Committee not to be invalidated.

Section 7.Cognizance of offences.

Section 7A.Offences by companies.

Section 8.Power to make rules.

Section 8A.Schemes and rules to be laid before Parliament.

Section 9.Saving.