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MOTOR TRANSPORT WORKERS ACT

1961

ABOUT THE ACT

Objectives:

This Act provides for the welfare of motor transport workers and to regulate the conditions of their work

Applicability

It extends to the whole of India and applies to every motor transport undertaking employing five or more motor transport workers

Related Sections Of The Act

Section 1:  Short title, extent, commencement and application
Section 1:  Short title, extent, commencement and application
Section 25:  Act 4 of 1936 to apply to payment of wages to motor transport workers
Section 25:  Act 4 of 1936 to apply to payment of wages to motor transport workers
Section 37:  Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act
Section 37:  Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act

Important Definitions

Section 2E:  Employer
Section 2E:  Employer
Section 2G:  Motor transport undertaking
Section 2G:  Motor transport undertaking
Section 2H:  Motor transport worker
Section 2H:  Motor transport worker
Section 2L:  Wages
Section 2L:  Wages