Central Act
The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997
An Act to provide for inapplicability of the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 to dock workers of major port trusts and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 31 of 1997 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1997-08-18 |
| In force from | 1998-01-05 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Shipping |
| Sections | 4 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Shipping
- The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019
- The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017
- The National Waterways Act, 2016.
- The Indian Maritime University Act, 2008
- The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on Continental Shelf Act, 2002
- The Multimodal Transportation of Goods Act, 1993
- The Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
- The Seamens Provident Fund Act, 1966
Questions this page answers
When did the The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997 come into force?
It came into force on 1998-01-05, having been enacted on 1997-08-18.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Shipping.
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