Act 69 of 1951

The Plantations Labour Act, 1951

An Act to provide for the welfare of labour, and to regulate the conditions of work, in plantations.

  • Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • Enacted 1951-11-02
  • 61 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent, commencement and application.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Reference to time of day.Read
3A Appointment of registering officers.Read
3B Registration of plantations.Read
3C Appeals against orders of registering officer.Read
3D Power to make rules.Read
4 Chief inspector and inspectors.Read
5 Powers and functions of inspectors.Read
6 Facilities to be afforded to inspectors.Read
7 Certifying surgeons.Read
8 Drinking water.Read
9 Conservancy.Read
10 Medical facilities.Read
11 Canteens.Read
12 Creches.Read
13 Recreational facilities.Read
14 Educational facilities.Read
15 Housing facilities.Read
16 Power to make rules relating to housing.Read
16A Liability of employer in respect of accidents resulting from collapse of houses provided by him.Read
16B Appointment of Commissioners.Read
16C Application for compensation.Read
16D Procedure and powers of Commissioner.Read
16E Liability to pay compensation, etc., to be decided by Commissioner.Read
16F Saving as to certain rights.Read
16G Power to make rules.Read
17 Other facilities.Read
18 Welfare officers.Read
18A Safety.Read
18B Power of State Government to make rules.Read
19 Weekly hours.Read
20 Weekly holidays.Read
21 Daily intervals for rest.Read
22 Spreadover.Read
23 Notice of period of work.Read
24 Prohibition of employment of children.Read
25 Night work for women and children.Read
26 Non-adult workers to carry tokens.Read
27 Certificate of fitness.Read
28 Power to require medical examination.Read
29 Application of Chapter.Read
30 Annual leave with wages.Read
31 Wages during leave period.Read
32 Sickness and maternity benefits.Read
32A Notice of accident.Read
32B Register of accidents.Read
32C Compensation.Read
33 Obstruction.Read
34 Use of false certificate of fitness.Read
35 Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour.Read
36 Other offences.Read
37 Enhanced penalty after previous conviction.Read
37A Power of court to make orders.Read
38 Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases.Read
39 Cognizance of offences.Read
39A Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
40 Limitation of prosecutions.Read
41 Power to give directions.Read
42 Power to exempt.Read
43 General power to make rules.Read
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