The DOCK WORKERS (REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT) ACT, 1948

Sections

Section 1 — Short title and extent.

(1) This Act may be called the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.

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  1. 1.Short title and extent.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Scheme for ensuring regular employment of workers.
  4. 4.Making, variation and revocation of schemes.
  5. 5.Advisory Committees.
  6. 5A.Dock Labour Boards.
  7. 5B.Functions of a Board.
  8. 5C.Accounts and audit.
  9. 5D.Annual report.
  10. 5E.Annual report and audited accounts, to be laid before Parliament or Legislature.
  11. 6.Inspectors.
  12. 6A.Power to order inquiry.
  13. 6B.Power to supersede a Board.
  14. 6C.Acts or proceeding of Board and Advisory Committee not to be invalidated.
  15. 7.Cognizance of offences.
  16. 7A.Offences by companies.
  17. 8.Power to make rules.
  18. 8A.Schemes and rules to be laid before Parliament.
  19. 9.Saving.