Section 9, Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 [S19-MSD]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 November 1948.

In Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 [A10-C58]. This text from 16 November 1948. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 9, Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 [S19-MSD]. Machine: S19-MSD.

9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Director-General may, by order in writing, direct any port authority to take such measures in relation to the working of a port as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.

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Director-General: Section 2, Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 [S19MJV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director-General" means the Director-General of Shipping appointed under section 7

Director-General: 24 more definitions.

port: Section 2, Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 [S19MJV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "port" includes any part of a river or channel in which any Act relating to ports is in force

port: 14 more definitions.

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