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H.E. the Governor's speech at the opening session of Legislative Council on 6.10.76

LABOUR

12/2

During the last year steady progress

has again been maintained in improving terms and

conditions of employment and in making the working

environment safer.

2.

The Employment Ordinance was

amended to increase the number of statutory holidays

from six to ten. The passage of the Apprenticeship

Ordinance provides a general framework to bring order

to this important area of training and to ensure that

apprentices will be properly trained and fairly

treated in respect of their conditions of employment.

In the field of safety, the

Guarding and Operation of Machinery Regulations now

cover an area of safety where attention was much

needed.

3.

The Spraying of Flammable Liquids Regulations

control this potentially dangerous process so as to

minimize the risk of explosion and fire which might

cause injury to workers. The Dry Batteries

Regulations provide protection against health hazards

while the Work in Compressed Air Regulations ensure

that adequate precautions are taken to protect workers

from ill health arising from working in an environment

of compressed air.

4.

It is essential that this legislative

programme should continue. During the current

session, your Government will introduce further measures

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