Section 16: Registration of dock workers

(1) An application for registration as a dock worker shall be in such form as may be prescribed by the Council, from time to time, and shall be accompanied with the following-
(a) three passport photographs of the applicant;
(b) evidence of educational qualification of not-less than secondary school certificate for skilled labour and such qualification and experience as appropriate for general labour.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this-section, an applicant seeking registration as a dock worker under this Act shall satisfy the Board that-
(a) he is between 18-35 years of age; and
(b) he has not been convicted of any criminal offence in Nigeria or in any other country.
(3) An applicant who satisfies the requirements specified in sllbsections (1) and (2) of this section may be registered as a dock worker and issued with a registration certificate to that effect.
(4) No person, other than a registered dock worker shall be engaged in the performance of any dock work in any of the ports specified in the Second Schedule to this Act or on board any vessel. [Second Schedule]
(5) Any person who is not registered as a dock worker or seafarer and engages in any maritime labour in any port specified in this Act or on board any vessel commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N50,000.00 or to imprisonment for a term of 6 months or to both.
(6) Any applicant seeking registration as a dock worker under this Act who knowingly makes a false statement or produces a false document in order to procure registration is liable to imprisonment for a term of 6 months or a fine of N50, 000.00 or to both.
(7) A dock worker or seafarer shall be disengaged from dock labour on attainment of the age of 55 years or of 35 years of service, but a dock worker or seafarer may voluntarily disengage on attaining the age of 45 years or 10 years of service.