The Plantations Labour Act
An Act to provide for the welfare of labour, and to regulate the conditions of work, in plantations.1951
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
REGISTRATION OF PLANTATIONS
INSPECTING STAFF
PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
WELFARE
PROVISIONS AS TO SAFETY
HOURS AND LIMITATION OF EMPLOYMENT
LEAVE WITH WAGES
ACCIDENTS
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
REGISTRATION OF PLANTATIONS
INSPECTING STAFF
PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
WELFARE
11Canteens12Creches13Recreational facilities14Educational facilities15Housing facilities16Power to make rules relating to housing16ALiability of employer in respect of accidents resulting from collapse of houses provided by him16BAppointment of Commissioners16CApplication for compensation16DProcedure and powers of Commissioner16ELiability to pay compensation, etc., to be decided by Commissioner16FSaving as to certain rights16GPower to make rules17Other facilities18Welfare officersPROVISIONS AS TO SAFETY
HOURS AND LIMITATION OF EMPLOYMENT
LEAVE WITH WAGES
ACCIDENTS
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
33Obstruction34Use of false certificate of fitness35Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour36Other offences37Enhanced penalty after previous conviction37APower of court to make orders38Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases39Cognizance of offences39AProtection of action taken in good faith40Limitation of prosecutionsMISCELLANEOUS