Section 5B: Functions of a Board.

The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948Central Act · Act 9 of 1948

[5B. Functions of a Board.--(1) A Board shall be responsible for administering the scheme for the port or group of ports for which it has been established and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be conferred on it by the scheme.

(2) In the exercise of its powers and the discharge of its functions, a Board shall be bound by such directions as the Government may, for reasons to be stated in writing, give to it from time to time.]

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Act	The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948
Section	5B
Marginal note	Functions of a Board.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted. . Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-6-1962).

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