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The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997

The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997

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The Dock Workers (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997 streamlines administrative management at India’s major ports by phasing out the 1948 regulation for specific locations. It applies to dock workers, Dock Labour Boards, and Port Boards. Once a formal settlement is reached between labor and management, the Central Government can transfer all assets, liabilities, funds, and employees from the existing Dock Labour Board to the Port Board. This transition is significant because it merges authorities into a unified system, while legally guaranteeing that workers’ salaries and terms of service remain protected and no less favorable than before.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Inapplicability of the provisions of the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 to major ports.
  4. 4. Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Dock Labour Board, etc., to the Board.

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