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III. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

LEGISLATION

(a) Construction Sites

(Safety) (Amend- ment) Regulations

(b) Factories and

Industrial Inder- taking (Lifting Appliances and Lifting Gear) (Amendment) Regulations 1978

(c) Regulations on.

electrical safety in industrial undertakings'

Reference

Purpose

Present position

in Annex D

To ensure workers' safety at construction sites.

To comply fully with the landward safety provi- sions of ILO Convention No. 32

To ensure workers' safety in.connection with the handling of electrical appliances.

Para.1(7)(h)

Para.1(7)(g)

The Regulations were made by the Commissioner for Labour on 18.10.78, and will be submitted to the Legislative Council on 29.11.78 for approval by resolution.

The Regulations were made by the Commissioner for Labour on 14.7.78 and were approved by resolution of the Legislative Council on 16.8.78.

The Labour Advisory Board agreed on 16.3.78 that Regulations should be made. Drafting instructions are under preparation.

Target date

4th quarter 1978.

To come into effect on 1.11.78.

3rd marter 1970.

IV. MTNIMUM ACE OF

EUPLOYMENT

Legislation to regulate the employment of children in all sectors.

To assist in the implc- mentation of compulsory junior secondary education.

Para.1(8)(a) The Commissioner for Labour is

preparing drafting instructions

in consultation with the Director of Education.

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End of 1979.

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