Section 18 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
- (1)Every State Government shall, with effect from such date as it may, by notification, appoint, constitute a Board to be known as the ...... (name of the State) Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board to exercise the powers conferred on, and perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.
- (2)The Board shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
- (3)The Board shall consist of a chairperson, a person to be nominated by the Central Government and such number of other members, not exceeding fifteen, as may be appointed to it by the State Government: Provided that the Board shall include an equal number of members representing the State Government, the employers and the building workers and that at least one member of the Board shall be a woman.
- (4)The terms and conditions of appointment and the salaries and other allowances payable to the chairperson and the other members of the Board, and the manner of filling of casual vacancies of the members of the Board, shall be such as may be prescribed.
Summary
- Every State Government must create a Welfare Board for construction workers.
- The Board is a legal person that can own property and take people to court or be taken to court.
- The Board consists of a Chairperson and a member chosen by the Central Government.
- There must be an equal number of people representing the government, the bosses, and the workers.
- The Board must include at least one woman as a member.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is responsible for setting up the Welfare Board under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act?
According to Section 18 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, every State Government is required to constitute a Board for their state.
2. Does the law require a woman to be on the Welfare Board under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act?
Yes, Section 18 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act explicitly states that at least one member of the Board must be a woman.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 18 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, which group must have equal representation on the Board?
Q2.What is the maximum number of members the State Government can appoint to the Board under Section 18 of the Construction Workers Act, excluding the Chairperson and Central nominee?
Q3.According to Section 18 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, what does it mean that the Board is a body corporate?
Q4.Under Section 18 of the 1996 Act, who nominates one specific member to the State Welfare Board?