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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Plantations Labour Act, 1951

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/52026

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Plantations Labour Act, 1951 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Preamble1 - Plantations Labour Act, 1951
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title, Extent, Commencement and Application
Section2 - Definitions
Section3 - Reference to Time of Day
ChapterIA - Registration of Plantations
Section3A - Appointment of Registering Officers
Section3B - Registration of Plantations
Section3C - Appeals Against Orders of Registering Officer
Section3D - Power to Make Rules
ChapterII - Inspecting Staff
Section4 - Chief Inspector and Inspectors
Section5 - Powers and Functions of Inspectors
Section6 - Facilities to Be Afforded to Inspectors
Section7 - Certifying Surgeons
ChapterIII - Provisions as to Health
Section8 - Drinking Water
Section9 - Conservancy
Section10 - Medical Facilities
ChapterIV - Welfare
Section11 - Canteens
Section12 - Creches
Section13 - Recreational Facilities
Section14 - Educational Facilities
Section15 - Housing Facilities
Section16 - Power to Make Rules Relating to Housing
Section16A - Liability of Employer in Respect of Accidents Resulting Form Collapse of Houses Provided by Him
Section16B - Appointment of Commissioners
Section16C - Application for Compensation
Section16D - Procedure and Powers of Commissioner
Section16E - Liability to Pay Compensation Etc., to Be Decided by Commissioner
Section16F - Savings as to Certain Rights
Section16G - Power to Make Rules
Section17 - Other Facilities
Section18 - Welfare Officers
ChapterIVA - Provisions as to Safety
Section18A - Safety
Section18B - Power of State Government to Make Rules
ChapterV - Hours and Limitation of Employment
Section19 - Weekly Hours
Section20 - Weekly Holidays
Section21 - Daily Intervals for Rest
Section22 - Spread-over
Section23 - Notice of Period of Work
Section24 - Prohibition of Employment of Children Children
Section25 - Night Work for Women
Section26 - Non-adult Workers to Carry Tokens
Section27 - Certificate of Fitness
Section28 - Power to Require Medical Examination
ChapterVI - Leave with Wages
Section29 - Application of Chapter
Section30 - Annual Leave with Wages
Section31 - Wages During Leave Period
Section32 - Sickness and Maternity Benefits
ChapterVIA - Accidents
Section32A - Notice of Accident
Section32B - Register of Accidents
Section32C - Compensation
ChapterVII - Penalties and Procedure
Section33 - Obstruction
Section34 - Use of False Certificate of Fitness
Section35 - Contravention of Provisions Regarding Employment of Labour
Section36 - Other Offences
Section37 - Enhanced Penalty After Previous Conviction
Section37A - Power of Court to Make Orders
Section38 - Exemption of Employer from Liability in Certain Cases
Section39 - Cognizance of Offences
Section39A - Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith
Section40 - Limitation of Prosecutions
ChapterVIII - Miscellaneous
Section41 - Power to Give Directions
Section42 - Power to Exempt
Section43 - General Power to Make Rules
Section - Plantations Labour (Amendment) Act, 1960
Section - Plantation Labour (Amendment) Act, 1981

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