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dock walloper

a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port

of Gratuity Act, 1972. [Equal Remunera-tion Act, 1976 (25 of 1976), s. 2 (c)] In relation to a dock worker, means the person by whom he is employed or to be employed as aforesaid. [Dock Workers (Regulation

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Harbours

Harbours. See PORT. As to the improvement and management of Harbours, docks and piers, see the (English) Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act, 1847 (10 Vict. c. 27), and other

Mersey

leading to the Mersey, see the Mersey Channels Act, 1897 (60 & 61 Vict. c. 21). The Mersey Docks and Harbour Board is the harbour authority for Liverpool and Birkenhead: see The (English) Mersey Docks Consolidation Act,

Principal employer

Principal employer, in relation to a dock worker employed or to be employed by or through any agency (including a contractor), means the person in

Thames

mentioned and all locks, cuts, and works within the said portions of rivers and creeks: Provided that no dock, lock, canal, or cut, existing at the passing of this Act and constructed under the authority of Parliament

Ballast

(English) Harbours Act, 1814 (54 Geo. 3, c. 15); and for penalty for throwing it into harbour or dock, (English) Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act, 1847 (10 & 11 Vict. c. 27), s. 73; and see

Limited liability

Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 23). Consult Palmer; Hemmant; Lindley on Company Law. Shipowners, Canals, Docks, and Railways.--The liability of shipowners for loss or injury to goods or passengers carried in their ships is

Engaged in discharging

in discharging, means 'A lighter or craft is 'engaged in discharging' ballast or goods within an exemption from dock dues, if she goes to the place of discharge in the docks with the real intention of discharging

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