The Northern India Canal and Drainage Act, 1873

Section 63. Definition of "labourer"

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

PART VIII OF OBTAINING LABOUR FOR CANALS AND DRAINAGE-WORKS 63. Definition of "labourer".— For the purposes referred to in this Part, the word "labourer" includes persons who exercise any handicraft specified in rules to be made in that behalf by the State Government.

Source: India Code