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The Kerala Loading and Unloading (Regulation of Wages and Restriction of Unlawful Practices) Act, 2002

The Kerala Loading and Unloading (Regulation of Wages and Restriction of Unlawful Practices) Act, 2002

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This Act governs the loading and unloading of goods in the state of Kerala, applying to workers and employers involved in this specific type of labor. It distinguishes between domestic purposes, such as household shifting, and non-domestic purposes like industrial or commercial work. The law regulates wages and restricts unfair practices to ensure fair treatment and safety for laborers. By establishing notified wages and prohibiting unlawful activities, it aims to protect the rights of workers and maintain order in the labor market for these essential services.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions
  4. 3. Application of the Act
  5. 4. Right to employ workers of one’s own choice
  6. 5. Employment of workers for non-domestic purposes
  7. 6. Prohibition of unlawful practices
  8. 7. Prohibitions of entry into property
  9. 8. Notified Wages
  10. 9. Acknowledgement for the receipt of amount
  11. 10. Maintenance of registers and records
  12. 11. Appointment and powers of Labour Inspectors and Inspectors
  13. 12. Penalty for committing unlawful practices
  14. 13. Penalty for obstruction and damage
  15. 14. Penalty for obstruction of duties
  16. 15. General provision for punishment of other offences
  17. 16. Disqualification from work
  18. 17. Compounding of offences
  19. 18. Certain offences to be cognizable
  20. 19. Violation of the provisions of this Act not to attract other enactments
  21. 20. Bar of Jurisdiction of Civil Court
  22. 21. Delegation of powers.
  23. 22. Power to amend Schedule
  24. 23. Power to remove difficulties
  25. 24. Protection of action taken in good faith
  26. 25. Power to make rules
  27. Schedule. Schedule

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