Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette and Chief Inspector of Dock Safety Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India, Ministry of Labour & Employment may, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified therein, exempt from all or any of the requirements of these regulations,- (a) any dock or part of a dock, if he is satisfied that dock work is only occasionally carried on or seasonal or traffic is small and confined to small ships and fishing vessels at such dock. (b) any appliance, gear, equipment or device or any class or description of appliances, gear, equipment or device, if he is satisfied that the requirement in respect of which the exemption is granted are not necessary or equally effective measures are taken: Provided that he shall not grant exemption under this regulation unless he is satisfied that such exemption will not adversely affect the health, safety and welfare of the dock workers.