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(1) It shall be ensured that all dock workers undergo medical examination: (a) before he is employed for the first time as dock workers; (b) Periodically at such interval as may be considered necessary and as prescribed by the Chief Inspector in view of the risks inherent in the dock work and the conditions under which the dock work is performed. Unless specified by the Chief inspector, periodic medical examination shall be carried out once at least in 12 months. (2) Wherever considered necessary the medical exaimination shall include relevant pathological and bacteriological tests, X-ray, lung function test, audiometry etc. and any other special investigation, if required. (3) The details of the medical examination shall be recorded on a prescribed pro forma as in schedule X and shall be kept in a separate register. The register and details of medical examination shall be made available to the Inspector or the Chief Inspector for inspection on demand. (4) The result of such medical examination shall be made available to the employer of dock worker and the Port Authority as gives in Schedule IX. (5) in case of dock workers exposed to special health hazards periodic medical examination shall include special investigation deemed necessary for the diagnosis of occupational diseases. (6) No dock worker shall be charged for any part of the periodic medical exmination including tests. The charges for treatment, if any, shall be borne by the employer. (7) The Medical Officer who shall carryout medical examinations shall be approved by the Chief Inspector. Such Officer shall possess a medical qualification recognised by Medical Council of India and a certificate of training of 3 months duration in Industrial Health conducted or approved by the Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India Ministry of Labour and Employment. (8) If the Medical Officer is of the opinion that the dock workers so examined is required to be taken away from the dock work for health protection, he may direct the employer to this effect. However, the dock worker so taken away shall be provided with alternate placement unless he is in the opinion of the Medical Officer fully incapacitated, in which case the dock worker may be suitably rehabilitated.