Section 2 of The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997 — Definitions

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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a)"appointed day", in relation to a major port, means the date specified under section 3 for that major port;
(b)"Board" has the same meaning as in the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963);
(c)"Dock Labour Board" means a Dock Labour Board established under section 5A of the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948);
(d)"major port" has the same meaning as in the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908).

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Summary

This section defines four key terms used throughout the Act so everyone has a clear understanding of what they mean.
Appointed day refers to the specific date chosen under Section 3 when the old 1948 law stops applying to a particular major port.
Board refers to the Port Trust Board as defined under the Major Port Trusts Act of 1963.
Dock Labour Board means the specific board set up under Section 5A of the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act of 1948.
Major port has the same meaning as defined in the older Indian Ports Act of 1908.

Practical examples

1A shipping company owner named Vikram is reading about the Board of Chennai Port. He looks up Section 2 and understands that the Board is the formal group of trustees defined under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.

2A dock worker named Anand is told that June 1, 2001, is the appointed day for his port. He reads Section 2 and understands that on this date, the new 1997 Act rules officially kick in for his port, as specified under Section 3.

FAQ

1. What does the term appointed day mean under this law?

It means the exact date specified under Section 3 of this Act when the 1948 Act ceases to apply to a specific major port.

2. What is the Board defined under Section 2?

The Board refers to a port trust board as defined in the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.

3. How does this section define a major port?

It refers to a major port as defined in the Indian Ports Act, 1908.

4. What is the Dock Labour Board defined here?

It is the board established under Section 5A of the older Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948.

Practice Quiz

Q1.What does the term appointed day mean in relation to a major port?

Q2.Which Act is used to define the word Board under Section 2?

Q3.Under which exact section of the 1948 Act must a Dock Labour Board be established to meet the definition in Section 2?

Q4.Which older Act defines the term major port under this law?

Q5.What is the Act Number of the Major Port Trusts Act mentioned in Section 2?

Q6.What is the Act Number of the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act mentioned in Section 2?

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