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69/1951 - The Plantations Labour Act, 1951 ▶

Act Number: 69

Act Name: The Plantations Labour Act, 1951

Year: 1951

Enactment Date: 1951-11-02

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

Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment

Department:

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