Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 [A12-1H4]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 February 1978.

Dates: made 7 February 1978; in force 7 February 1978; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Legislature of Kerala.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978, Kerala Act 20 of 1978 [A12-1H4]. Machine: A12-1H4.

Sections (36)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CORPORATION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2H-PY0]

Section 2. Definitions [S2H-PZ2]

Section 3. Appointment of Corporation [S2H-Q0X]

Section 4. Registration of principal employers [S2H-Q1Z]

Section 5. Prohibition of the execution of work for a principal employer without licence [S2H-Q2S]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2H-Q3V]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-Q4N]

Section 8. Powers of Social Security Officer [S2H-Q5Q]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2H-Q6H]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2H-Q7K]

Section 11. Registration of employers [S2H-Q8D]

Section 12. Prohibition of employment in a covered establishment without licence [S2H-Q9F]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2H-QA9]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-QBB]

Section 15. Powers of Social Security Officer [S2H-QC5]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2H-QD7]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2H-QE1]

Section 18. Registration of employees [S2H-QF3]

Section 19. Prohibition of the engagement of employees through an immediate employer without licence [S2H-QGR]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2H-QHT]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-QJW]

Section 22. Powers of Social Security Officer [S2H-QKY]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2H-QMG]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2H-QNJ]

Section 25. Registration of immediate employers [S2H-QPM]

Section 26. Prohibition of the employment of persons without licence [S2H-QQP]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2H-QR8]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2H-QSA]

Section 29. Powers of Social Security Officer [S2H-QTC]

Section 30. Penalty for contravention [S2H-QVE]

Section 31. Offences by companies [S2H-QW0]

Section 32. Appeal [S2H-QX2]

Section 33. Cognizance of offences [S2H-QY4]

Section 34. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2H-QZ6]

Section 35. Power to make rules [S2H-R04]

Section 36. Power to remove difficulties [S2H-R16]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Kerala Headload Workers (Amendment) Act, 1987 [A12-319], 20 March 1987. "section 28 of the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 (Kerala Act 20 of 1978)".

Amends: Kerala Headload Workers (Amendment) Act, 1995 [A12-4T6], 5 October 1995. "section 32 of the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 (Kerala Act 20 of 1978)".

Not held (0)

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