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The Tripura Agricultural Workers Act, 1986

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This Act regulates the employment conditions of workers on agricultural land in Tripura, establishing a system to handle disputes over wages, termination, and job terms. It applies to individuals who work for wages on agricultural land or with livestock, as well as their families. The law matters because it appoints a specialized Agricultural Tribunal to adjudicate conflicts between landowners and workers, ensuring fair treatment. It also sets defined wage limits to prevent exploitation while allowing landowners to pay slightly more than the minimum rates. This framework protects workers’ rights and promotes stability in the state's agricultural economy.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Appointment of Conciliation Officer
  4. 4. Constitution of Agricultural Tribunals
  5. 5. Appointment of Inspector
  6. 6. Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors
  7. 7. Preference for employment as agricultural workers
  8. 8. Framing of welfare schemes for agricultural workers
  9. 9. Hours of work
  10. 10. Daily intervals for rest
  11. 11. Wages payable to agricultural workers
  12. 12. Wages for harvest
  13. 13. Enforcement of payment of prescribed wages
  14. 14. Wages for over-time work
  15. 15. Settlement of agricultural disputes
  16. 16. Appeal
  17. 17. Decision in appeal in respect of prescribed wages to be given effect to
  18. 18. Reference of decision of disputes by Government
  19. 19. Power of Government in respect of awards
  20. 21. Penalty for making false statements, etc.
  21. 22. Penalty for breach of settlement or award
  22. 23. Other Penalties
  23. 24. Enhanced penalty after previous conviction
  24. 25. Offences by companies
  25. 26. Cognizance of offences
  26. 27. Limitation of prosecutions
  27. 28. Register of agricultural workers
  28. 29. Maintenance of registers and records by landowners
  29. 30. Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
  30. 31. Power to take evidence on oath, etc
  31. 32. Recovery of money due from landowners
  32. 33. Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act
  33. 34. Exemption
  34. 35. Delegation of Powers
  35. 36. Power to remove difficulties
  36. 37. Protection of action taken in good faith
  37. 38. Power to make rules

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