The Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951
Central Act · Act 39 of 195110 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to give effect to the International Convention drawn up in Geneva on the 30th day of May, 1929, for the marking of weight on heavy packages transported by sea or inland waterways. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 39 of 1951 |
| Year | 1951 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 10 |
| Subjects | labour |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Obligation to mark weight on heavy packages.
- Section 4 Inspectors.
- Section 5 Powers of inspectors.
- Section 6 Penalties.
- Section 7 Offences by companies.
- Section 8 Cognizance of offences.
- Section 9 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 10 Power to make rules.
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