Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986
12. Power to exempt. –
The appropriate
Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt from all of any
or the provisions of this Act and of' the regulations, or such conditions, if
any, as it thinks fit-
a.
Any
port or place, dock, wharf, quay or similar premises, if that Government is
satisfied that dock work is only occasionally carried on or the traffic is
small and confined to small ships and fishing vessels at such port, dock,
wharf, quay or similar premises; or
b.
Any,
specified ship or class of ships, if that Government is satisfied, having
regard to the features of such ship or ships, the nature, quantum and
periodicity of dock work carried thereon and all other relevant factors, that
it is necessary so to do:
Provided that the
appropriate Government shall not grant exemption under this section unless it
is satisfied, that such exemption will not adversely affect the health, safety,
and welfare of dock workers.