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BGD-2018-L-106422
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Title_of_text
Bangladesh Ship Recycling Act, 2018.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Bangladesh
Subjects (Classification)
Dock workers; Specific categories of workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2018-02-12
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
বাংলাদেশ জাহাজ পুনঃপ্রক্রিয়াজাতকরণ আইন, ২০১৮
Abstract/Citation
The Act establishes a Board that is to oversee the recycling of ships and ensure that the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 as well as other international conventions are being applied. They may issue guidelines on the implementation of these at the national level.
Ships are to be recycled and broken down only in permitted zones as set out by the competent authorities. All employers must provide workers with adequate life insurance policies in accordance with national laws and the Labour Act, 2006.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2006-10-11 (BGD-2006-L-76402)
Labour Act, 2006 (XLII of 2006).
Related text(s)
1860-10-06 (BGD-1860-L-92056)
The Penal Code (Act No. XLV of 1860).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Laws of Bangladesh, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Bangladesh
URL
http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/
File
BGD106422 Bgd.pdf (PDF of Act in Bengali)