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Plantations Labour Act, 1951.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1951 (1982)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the welfare of labour, and to regulate the conditions of work, in plantations.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Business/industry/corporations Liability/compensation Rural employment Social protection Registration Offences/penalties Inspection Gender
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the welfare of labour and regulates the conditions of work in plantations. The Act Contains 43 Sections adivided into 8 Chapters concerning registration of plantations; inspection staff; health provisions; welfare; hours and limitation of employment; leave with wages; accidents; and penalties and procedure.

Full text
English
Website
legislative.gov.in

References - Legislation

Amended by

Plantations Labour (Assam Amendment) Act, 2017.

Legislation | India | 2018

Keyword: Education

Source: FAO, FAOLEX