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				</ukm:Metadata><Contents><ContentsTitle>Dock Work Act 1989</ContentsTitle><ContentsPblock ContentRef="crossheading-abolition-of-dock-labour-scheme" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/crossheading/abolition-of-dock-labour-scheme" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/crossheading/abolition-of-dock-labour-scheme" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I."><ContentsTitle> Abolition of Dock Labour Scheme</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="section-1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/section/1" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/1" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I."><ContentsNumber>1</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Abolition of Dock Labour Scheme.</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="crossheading-dissolution-of-national-dock-labour-board" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/crossheading/dissolution-of-national-dock-labour-board" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/crossheading/dissolution-of-national-dock-labour-board"><ContentsTitle> Dissolution of National Dock Labour Board</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="section-2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/section/2" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" ConfersPower="true" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/2" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>2</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Dissolution of National Dock Labour Board.</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem><ContentsItem ContentRef="section-3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/section/3" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/3" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>3</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Appointment by Secretary of State of person to act in place of members of Board.</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem><ContentsItem ContentRef="section-4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/section/4" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/4" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>4</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Financial provisions relating to winding up of Board’s affairs.</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="crossheading-compensation-schemes-and-employment-protection" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/crossheading/compensation-schemes-and-employment-protection" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/crossheading/compensation-schemes-and-employment-protection"><ContentsTitle> Compensation schemes and employment protection</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="section-5" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/section/5" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" ConfersPower="true" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/5"><ContentsNumber>5</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Compensation for former registered dock workers who become redundant.</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem><ContentsItem ContentRef="section-6" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/section/6" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/6"><ContentsNumber>6</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Employment protection for dock workers.</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="crossheading-supplementary" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/crossheading/supplementary" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/crossheading/supplementary" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I."><ContentsTitle> Supplementary</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="section-7" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/section/7" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I." DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/7"><ContentsNumber>7</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Repeals <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation></ContentsTitle></ContentsItem><ContentsItem ContentRef="section-8" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/section/8" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/8"><ContentsNumber>8</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsSchedules><ContentsTitle> SCHEDULES</ContentsTitle><ContentsSchedule ContentRef="schedule-1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/1" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/1" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I."><ContentsNumber>SCHEDULE 1</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Repeals</ContentsTitle><ContentsPart ContentRef="schedule-1-part-I" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/1/part/I" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/1/part/I" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I."><ContentsNumber>Part I</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Repeals taking effect on Royal Assent</ContentsTitle></ContentsPart><ContentsPart ContentRef="schedule-1-part-II" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/1/part/II" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/1/part/II" RestrictExtent="E+W+S+N.I."><ContentsNumber>Part II</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Repeals taking effect on dissolution of Board</ContentsTitle></ContentsPart></ContentsSchedule><ContentsSchedule ContentRef="schedule-2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2"><ContentsNumber>SCHEDULE 2</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle> Transitional provisions and savings</ContentsTitle><ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-transfer-of-rights-and-liabilities-of-local-boards" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/transfer-of-rights-and-liabilities-of-local-boards" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/transfer-of-rights-and-liabilities-of-local-boards" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsTitle> Transfer of rights and liabilities of local boards</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="schedule-2-paragraph-1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/1" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/1" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>1</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) Any rights and liabilities to which any local board...</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-effect-of-documents-relating-to-national-dock-labour-board-or-local-boards-as-from-dissolution-date" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/effect-of-documents-relating-to-national-dock-labour-board-or-local-boards-as-from-dissolution-date" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/effect-of-documents-relating-to-national-dock-labour-board-or-local-boards-as-from-dissolution-date" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsTitle> Effect of documents relating to National Dock Labour Board or local boards as from dissolution date</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="schedule-2-paragraph-2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/2" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/2" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>2</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle Generated="true">Every agreement (whether written or not), and every instrument or...</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-legal-proceedings-by-or-against-the-board" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/legal-proceedings-by-or-against-the-board" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/legal-proceedings-by-or-against-the-board" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsTitle> Legal proceedings by or against the Board</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="schedule-2-paragraph-3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/3" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/3" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>3</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle Generated="true">Any legal proceedings to which the Board was a party...</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-temporarily-unattached-or-suspended-workers" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/temporarily-unattached-or-suspended-workers" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/temporarily-unattached-or-suspended-workers" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsTitle> Temporarily unattached or suspended workers</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="schedule-2-paragraph-4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/4" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" ConfersPower="true" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/4" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>4</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) This paragraph applies to an employee who, immediately before...</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-workers-on-temporary-transfer" 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DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/application-of-certain-provisions-of-the-1978-act" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsTitle> Application of certain provisions of the 1978 Act</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="schedule-2-paragraph-6" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/6" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/6"><ContentsNumber>6</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem><ContentsItem ContentRef="schedule-2-paragraph-7" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/7" RestrictExtent="E+W+S" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/7"><ContentsNumber>7</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-preservation-of-liability-of-registered-employer-to-contribute-to-costs-of-1967-scheme" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/preservation-of-liability-of-registered-employer-to-contribute-to-costs-of-1967-scheme" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/preservation-of-liability-of-registered-employer-to-contribute-to-costs-of-1967-scheme" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsTitle> Preservation of liability of registered employer to contribute to costs of 1967 Scheme</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="schedule-2-paragraph-8" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/8" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/8" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>8</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) Where immediately before the date of the passing of...</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock><ContentsPblock ContentRef="schedule-2-crossheading-extinguishment-of-certain-rights-and-liabilities-arising-under-part-i-of-docks-and-harbours-act-1966" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/extinguishment-of-certain-rights-and-liabilities-arising-under-part-i-of-docks-and-harbours-act-1966" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/crossheading/extinguishment-of-certain-rights-and-liabilities-arising-under-part-i-of-docks-and-harbours-act-1966" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsTitle> Extinguishment of certain rights and liabilities arising under Part I of Docks and Harbours Act 1966</ContentsTitle><ContentsItem ContentRef="schedule-2-paragraph-9" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/9" RestrictStartDate="2004-07-22" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/2/paragraph/9" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><ContentsNumber>9</ContentsNumber><ContentsTitle Generated="true">(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the repeal by this Act...</ContentsTitle></ContentsItem></ContentsPblock></ContentsSchedule></ContentsSchedules></Contents><Primary><PrimaryPrelims DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/introduction" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/13/introduction" RestrictExtent="E+W+S"><Title>Dock Work Act 1989</Title><Number>1989 c. 13</Number><LongTitle>An Act to abolish the Dock Workers Employment Scheme 1967 and repeal the Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act 1946; to make provision for the dissolution of the National Dock Labour Board; and for connected purposes.</LongTitle><DateOfEnactment><DateText>[3rd July 1989]</DateText></DateOfEnactment><PrimaryPreamble><EnactingText><Para><Text>Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with 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