Section 6 of The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948The डॉक कर्मकार (नियोजन का विनियमन)अधिनियम,1948
- (1)The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit to be Inspectors for the purposes of this Act at such ports as may be specified in the notification.
- (2)Every Inspector shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
- (3)An Inspector may, at any port for which he is appointed,--
- (a)enter, with such assistance (if any) as he thinks fit, any premises or vessel where dock workers are employed;
- (b)require any authority or person to produce any register, muster-roll or other document relating to the employment of dock workers, and examine such document;
- (c)take on the spot or otherwise the evidence of any person for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of any scheme made for the port are, or have been, complied with.
- (4)The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, prescribed the manner in which and the persons by whom complaints regarding contravention of any provision of a scheme may be made to an Inspector and the duties of the Inspector in relation to such complaints.
Summary
- The Government can appoint people to be Inspectors for specific ports.
- These Inspectors are officially considered public servants under the law.
- An Inspector has the power to enter any building or ship where dock workers are working.
- They can demand to see and examine documents like registers or attendance lists (muster-rolls).
- They can interview people and take evidence on the spot to see if the port rules are being followed.
- The Government sets the rules for how people can complain to an Inspector and what the Inspector must do about those complaints.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who names the Inspectors?
The Government appoints them by notification in the Official Gazette for specific ports.
2. Can an Inspector enter a private ship?
Yes, an Inspector may enter any premises or vessel where dock workers are employed.
3. Are Inspectors the same as regular police?
They are considered public servants within the meaning of the Indian Penal Code, but they have specific duties related to this Act.
4. What can an Inspector do if they think rules are being broken?
They can examine documents, take evidence from people on the spot, and enter work areas to investigate.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 6 of The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948The डॉक कर्मकार (नियोजन का विनियमन)अधिनियम,1948, how are Inspectors appointed?
Q2.According to Section 6 of The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948The डॉक कर्मकार (नियोजन का विनियमन)अधिनियम,1948, what legal status do Inspectors have?
Q3.Under Section 6 of The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948The डॉक कर्मकार (नियोजन का विनियमन)अधिनियम,1948, where can an Inspector enter?
Q4.Under Section 6 of The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948The डॉक कर्मकार (नियोजन का विनियमन)अधिनियम,1948, what documents can an Inspector ask for?
Q5.Under Section 6 of The Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948The डॉक कर्मकार (नियोजन का विनियमन)अधिनियम,1948, can an Inspector take evidence from people on the spot?