PLANTATIONS LABOUR ACT

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Preliminary
Section 1 : Short title, extent, commencement and application

Section 2 : Definitions

Section 3 : Reference to time of day

Registration of Plantations
Section 3-A : Appointment of registering officers

Section 3-B : Registration of plantations

Section 3-C : Appeals against orders of registering officer

Section 3-D : Power to make rules

Inspecting Staff
Section 4 : Chief inspector and inspectors

Section 5 : Powers and functions of inspectors

Section 6 : Facilities to be afforded to inspectors

Section 7 : Certifying surgeons

Provisions as to Health
Section 8 : Drinking water

Section 9 : Conservancy

Section 10 : Medical facilities

Welfare
Section 11 : Canteens

Section 12 : Creches

Section 13 : Recreational facilities

Section 14 : Educational facilities

Section 15 : Housing facilities

Section 16 : Power to make rules relating to housing

Section 16-A : Liability of employer in respect of accidents resulting from collapse of houses provided by him

Section 16-B : Appointment of Commissioners

Section 16-C : Application for compensation

Section 16-D : Procedure and powers of Commissioner

Section 16-E : Liability to pay compensation, etc., to be decided by Commissioner

Section 16-F : Saving as to certain rights

Section 16-G : Power to make rules

Section 17 : Other facilities

Section 18 : Welfare officers

Provisions As To Safety
Section 18-A : Safety

Section 18-B : Power of State Government to make Rules

Hours and Limitation of Employment
Section 19 : Weekly hours

Section 20 : Weekly holidays

Section 21 : Daily intervals for rest

Section 22 : Spread-over

Section 23 : Notice of period of work

Section 24 : Prohibition of employment of young children

Section 25 : Night work for women

Section 26 : Non-adult workers to carry tokens

Section 27 : Certificate of fitness

Section 28 : Power to require medical examination

Leave with wages
Section 29 : Application of chapter

Section 30 : Annual leave with wages

Section 31 : Wages during leave period

Section 32 : Sickness and maternity benefits

Accidents
Section 32-A : Notice of accident

Section 32-B : Register of accidents

Section 32-C : Compensation

Penalties and Procedure
Section 33 : Obstruction

Section 34 : Use of false certificate of fitness

Section 35 : Contravention of provisions regarding employment of labour

Section 36 : Other offences

Section 37 : Enhanced penalty after previous conviction

Section 37-A : Power of court to make orders

Section 38 : Exemption of employer from liability in certain cases

Section 39 : Cognizance of offences

Section 39-A : Protection of Action taken in good faith

Section 40 : Limitation of prosecutions

Miscellaneous
Section 41 : Power to give directions

Section 42 : Power to exempt

Section 43 : General power to make rules