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THE PLANTATIONS LABOUR ACT, 1951

ACT NO. 69 OF 1951 · Enacted [2nd November, 1951.] · 61 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent, commencement and application.
Section 2.Definitions.
Section 3.Reference to time of day.

REGISTRATION OF PLANTATIONS

Section 3A.Appointment of registering officers.
Section 3B.Registration of plantations.
Section 3C.Appeals against orders of registering officer.
Section 3D.Power to make rules.

INSPECTING STAFF

Section 4.Chief inspector and inspectors.
Section 5.Powers and functions of inspectors.
Section 6.Facilities to be afforded to inspectors.
Section 7.Certifying surgeons.

PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

Section 8.Drinking water.
Section 9.Conservancy.
Section 10.Medical facilities.

WELFARE

Section 11.Canteens.
Section 12.Creches.
Section 13.Recreational facilities.
Section 14.Educational facilities.
Section 15.Housing facilities.
Section 16.Power to make rules relating to housing.
Section 16A.Liability of employer in respect of accidents resulting from collapse of houses provided by him.
Section 16B.Appointment of Commissioners.
Section 16C.Application for compensation.
Section 16D.Procedure and powers of Commissioner.
Section 16E.Liability to pay compensation, etc., to be decided by Commissioner.
Section 16F.Saving as to certain rights.
Section 16G.Power to make rules.
Section 17.Other facilities.
Section 18.Welfare officers.

PROVISIONS AS TO SAFETY

Section 18A.Safety.
Section 18B.Power of State Government to make rules.

HOURS AND LIMITATION OF EMPLOYMENT

Section 19.Weekly hours.
Section 20.Weekly holidays.
Section 21.Daily intervals for rest.
Section 22.Spreadover.
Section 23.Notice of period of work.
Section 24.Prohibition of employment of children.
Section 25.Night work for women and children.
Section 26.Non-adult workers to carry tokens.
Section 27.Certificate of fitness.
Section 28.Power to require medical examination.

LEAVE WITH WAGES

Section 29.Application of Chapter.
Section 30.Annual leave with wages.
Section 31.Wages during leave period.
Section 32.Sickness and maternity benefits.

ACCIDENTS

Section 32A.Notice of accident.
Section 32B.Register of accidents.
Section 32C.Compensation.

PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 33.Obstruction.
Section 34.Use of false certificate of fitness.
Section 35.Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour.
Section 36.Other offences.
Section 37.Enhanced penalty after previous conviction.
Section 37A.Power of court to make orders.
Section 38.Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases.
Section 39.Cognizance of offences.
Section 39A.Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 40.Limitation of prosecutions.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 41.Power to give directions.
Section 42.Power to exempt.
Section 43.General power to make rules.