LawgistThe Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act
18Provision regarding fine
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), it shall be lawful for a metropolitan magistrate or a magistrate of the first class to pass a sentence of fine exceeding five thousand rupees authorised by this Act or the regulations on any person convicted of any offence thereunder.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent, commencement and application
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Inspectors
- 4 Powers of Inspectors
- 5 Powers of Inspectors where employment of dock workers are dangerous
- 6 Facilities to be afforded to an Inspector
- 7 Restrictions on disclosure of information
- 8 Appeal
- 9 Advisory Committee
- 10 Power of appropriate Government to direct inquiry into cases of accidents or diseases
- 11 Obligations of dock workers
- 12 Power to exempt
- 13 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 14 Penalties
- 15 Determination of the persons responsible for the offence in certain cases
- 16 Power of court to make orders
- 17 Provisions relating to jurisdiction
- 18 Provision regarding fine
- 19 General provision for punishment for other offences
- 20 Power to make rules
- 21 Power to make regulations
- 22 General provision relating to rules and regulations
- 23 Amendment of Act 9 of 1948
- 24 Repeal
- 25 Savings
