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The workmen to whom this Act applies are-- (a) workmen employed in any employment or class of employment which is, or has been declared to be, an essential service under rule 126AA of [the Defence of India Rules, 1962, or under rule 119 of the Defence of India Rules, 1971;] (b) workmen employed in any factory as defined in clause (m) of section 2 of the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948); (c) workmen employed in any mine within the meaning of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952); (d) workmen employed in any major port; (e) workmen employed in any plantation as defined in clause (f) of section 2 of the Plantations Labour Act, 1951 (69 of 1951); (f) workmen employed in any employment specified in this behalf by the Central Government by notification. Subs. by Act 75 of 1971, sec. 3, for "Defence of India Rules, 1962" (w.e.f. 25/12/1971).