17TH October, 1979

 

An Act to amend the Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961, in its application to West Bengal. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961, in its application to West Bengal, for the purpose and in the manner hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follow

 

Section 1 Short title

 

This Act may be called the Motor Transport Workers (West Bengal Amendment) Act, 1979

 

Section 2 Application of the Act

 

The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) shall, in its application to West Bengal, be amended in the manner hereinafter provided.

 

Section 3 Amendment of section 20A of Act 27 of 1961

 

In section 20A of the principal Act, after the words "carrying passengers", the words "and goods" shall be inserted.