Bare Act
The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1989
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This Act establishes rules to protect the rights and working conditions of construction workers across India. It applies to anyone performing manual, technical, or clerical tasks on building or infrastructure projects, including those hired by contractors or government departments. The law mandates fair employment practices and sets safety standards to prevent exploitation. Additionally, it creates a welfare fund to provide financial assistance and social security benefits to these workers, ensuring they have a safety net and receive fair compensation for their labor in the country's development projects.
- 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of Fund
- 4. Registration of construction workers
- 5. Contribution to the Fund
- 6. Constitution of the Board
- 7. Power to borrow
- 8. Administration of the Fund
- 9. Prohibition of employment of building workers in certain cases
- 11. Exemption
- 16. Contribution by beneficiaries
- 17. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 18. Establishment of Welfare Fund
- 19. Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with the Act
- 20. Power of State Government to frame scheme
- 21. Laying of notifications, rules and schemes
- 22. Annual report to be laid before State Legislature
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