Cantonments Act,1924
Act No : 2
Section : CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF SWEEPERS
SECTION 178: CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF SWEEPERS
- (1) Whoever, being ac[safaiwala] employed by aa[Board] in the absence of a written contract authorising him so to do and without reasonable cause, resigns his employment or absents himself from his duty without having given one month's notice to thea[Board], or neglects or refuses to perform his duties, or any of them, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one month.
(2) Theb[Central Government] may, by notification in theb[Official Gazette] direct that on and from such date as may be specified in the notification, the provisions of this section shall apply in the case of any specified class of servants employed by ab[Board] whose 'functions intimately concern the public health or safety.
(3) For the purpose of this section,d'["safaiwala" includes any lower grade employee] employed bya[Board] in the removal or disposal of filth or rubbish.