Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act,1948

Act No : 9

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Section : DOCK LABOUR BOARDS

SECTION 05A: DOCK LABOUR BOARDS

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a Dock Labour Board for a port or group of ports to be known by such name as may be specified in the notification.

(2) Every such Board shall be a body corporate with the name aforesaid, having perpetual
succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract and may, by that name, sue and be sued.

(3) Every such Board shall consist of a Chairman and such number of other members as may be appointed by the Government: Provided that every such Board shall include an equal number of members representing -

(i) the Government,

(ii) the dock workers, and

(iii) the employers of dock workers, and shipping companies.

(4) The Chairman of a Board shall be one of the members appointed to represent the Government, and nominated in this behalf by the Government.

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