In any dock or in any part of dock wherein more than 250 dock workers are ordinarily employed, or are waiting to be employed, adequate canteen facilities in or near the work area shall be provided and maintained by the Port Authorities and dock labour boards for the use of all dock workers. The canteen shall function at all times when twenty-five or more dock workers are employed at a time.
The canteens shall conform to the requirements laid down in Schedule IX.
An adequate number of mobile canteens shall be provided at every dock with provision for serving tea and light refreshments.