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The Meghalaya Identification, Registration (Safety & Security) of Migrant Workers Act, 2020 (Act No. 14 of 2020)

Meghalaya

An Act to provide for the maintenance of public order and for the protection and safety of Migrant Workers in the State of Meghalaya, by identification and mandatory registration of all such workers in the State. And to prevent the commission of offences of harassment, intimidation, discrimination and such other act or omission that may affect the safety and security of Migrant Workers, and to further ensure the safety and security of all Migrant Workers during the course of employment within the State of Meghalaya and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
14 of 2020
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
15 Sep 2020
In force from
10 Sep 2020

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16 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Appointment of Registering and Appellate Officers
  4. Section 4Registration
  5. Section 5Procedure for Registration
  6. Section 6Issue of Registration Card, validity etc.
  7. Section 7Refusal to register and Appeal
  8. Section 8Amendment of Registration Card and Duplicate Registration card
  9. Section 9Safety & Security
  10. Section 10Offences and Penalties
  11. Section 11General provision for punishment of offences
  12. Section 12Compounding of certain offences
  13. Section 13Legal Aid
  14. Section 14Power to make rules
  15. Section 15Powers of the State to remove difficulties
  16. Section 16Protection of acts done in good faith