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The Puducherry Loading and Unloading (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 2017

The Puducherry Loading and Unloading (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 2017

Labour201737 sections9 chapters

This Act regulates the employment and welfare of workers engaged in loading and unloading activities across the Union territory of Puducherry. It applies to both domestic and non-domestic purposes, covering workers hired through contractors or directly by employers. The legislation establishes definitions for key terms like adult, minor, and contractor to ensure clarity. By setting out these rules, the Act aims to protect the rights and well-being of these workers, ensuring they are treated fairly and have access to necessary welfare measures while performing their essential logistical duties.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Application of the Act

Chapter II RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EMPLOYMENT AND PROTECTION TO PROPERTY →

  1. 4Right to employ workers of one’s own choice
  2. 5Employment of workers for non-domestic purposes
  3. 6Prohibition of unfair Practices
  4. 7Prohibition of entry into property

Chapter III HOURS AND LIMITATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES →

  1. 8Hours of work
  2. 9Limitation of Employment
  3. 10Daily intervals for rest
  4. 11Obligation of employer to pay wages
  5. 12Enforcement of payment of wages
  6. 13Appeal

Chapter IV REGISTRATION OF LOADING AND UNLOADING WORKERS, EMPLOYERS AND MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS →

  1. 14Registration of loading and unloading worker
  2. 15Registration of employers
  3. 16Maintenance of registers and records of employers

Chapter V EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION, INSURANCE, PROVIDENT FUNDS, ETC. →

  1. 17Application of Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 to loading and unloading workers
  2. 18Application of Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
  3. 19Application of Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952

Chapter VI NOTIFIED WAGES →

  1. 20Notified wages
  2. 21Acknowledgment for the receipt of amount

Chapter VII APPOINTMENT AND POWERS OF REGISTERING OFFICER AND LABOUR INSPECTORS →

  1. 22Appointment and powers of Registering Officer and Labour Inspectors

Chapter VIII PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE →

  1. 23Penalty for committing unfair practices
  2. 24Penalty for obstruction and damage
  3. 25Penalty for obstruction of duties
  4. 26General provisions for punishment of other offences
  5. 27Compounding of offences
  6. 28Certain offences to be cognizable
  7. 29Exemptions

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 30Violation of the provisions of this Act not to attract other enactments
  2. 31Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  3. 32Delegation of power
  4. 33Power to amend the Schedule
  5. 34Power to remove difficulties
  6. 35Protection of action taken in good faith
  7. 36Power to make rules

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