law: Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 
  1. Short title,
  
  extent, commencement and application. – 
  1.     
  
    This
  
  Act may be called the Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986.
  2.     
  
    It
  
  extends to the whole of India.
  3.     
  
    It
  
  shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by
  
  notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
  4.     
  
    It
  
  shall not apply to any ship of war of any nationality.