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the maximum overtime permitted, a limit is set in other countries. A maximum of 2 hours a day applies in
the case of Indonesia and Korea, subject to a maximum of 14 and 12 hours a week respectively. Malaysia and Singapore adopt a maximum of 4 hours a day, and 32 hours and 72 hours per month respectively. These restrictions apply generally to both male and female workers, except in Korea where female workers are subject to a further restriction of 6 hours a week and 150 hours a year. Korea is, therefore, the only country which restricts female overtime work more severely than Hong Kong (200 hours a year).
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As regards overtime work by young persons, Singapore prohibits overtime work by those aged 12-15. Korea places a limit of 2 hours a day on those aged 13
18 subject to approval, and in Indonesia the restriction of 2 hours a day also applies to young persons. In this respect Hong Kong will eventually become the most restrictive when overtime for young persons below the age of 18 in industrial establishments
is prohibited by 1980.
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Table 4 gives details of maximum overtime permitted. The relevant statutory provisions are reproduced at Appendix II.
Night work for women and young persons
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The definition of "night" varies from country to country, but generally in the six countries visited it covers the period from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. In Hong Kong it covers a longer period (8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for women and 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for young persons aged 14 and 15).
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