THE DOCK WORKERS (SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE) ACT, 1986

ACT NO. 54 OF 1986 · Enacted [7th December, 1986.] · 25 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent, commencement and application.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Inspectors.

Section 4.Powers of Inspectors.

Section 5.Powers of Inspectors where employment of dock workers are dangerous.

Section 6.Facilities to be afforded to an Inspector.

Section 7.Restrictions on disclosure of information.

Section 8.Appeal.

Section 9.Advisory Committee.

Section 10.Power of appropriate Government to direct inquiry into cases of accidents or diseases.

Section 11.Obligations of dock workers.

Section 12.Power to exempt.

Section 13.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 14.Penalties.

Section 15.Determination of the persons responsible for the offence in certain cases.

Section 16.Power of court to make orders.

Section 17.Provisions relating to jurisdiction.

Section 18.Provision regarding fine.

Section 19.General provision for punishment for other offences.

Section 20.Power to make rules.

Section 21.Power to make regulations.

Section 22.General provision relating to rules and regulations.

Section 23.Amendment of Act 9 of 1948.

Section 24.Repeal.

Section 25.Savings.