Section 2: Definitions.

The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997Central Act · Act 31 of 1997

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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Act	The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) (Inapplicability to Major Ports) Act, 1997
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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