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1988 Ed.]

Employment

CHAPTER 57

[CAP. 57

7

EMPLOYMENT

To provide for the protection of the wages of employees, to regulate general conditions of employment and employment agencies, and for matters connected therewith. (Amended, 5 of 1970, s. 2)

[27 September 1968]

Originally 38 of 1968-5 of 1970, 23 of 1970, 71 of 1970, 44 of 1971, L.N. 48/72, 35 of 1973, 39 of 1973, 19 of 1974, L.N. 142/74, 51 of 1974, 67 of 1974, 14 of 1975, 87 of 1975, 8 of 1976, 53 of 1976, 71 of 1976, 1 of 1977, 39 of 1977, 53 of 1977, 54 of 1977, 11 of 1979, 26 of 1979, 55 of 1979, 10 of 1980, 6 of 1981, 22 of 1981, L.N. 177/81, L.N. 174/82, 27 of 1982, 57 of 1983, L.N. 325/83, 19 of 1984, 33 of 1984, 48 of 1984, L.N. 419/84, 12 of 1985, 76 of 1985, L.N. 121/86, L.N. 138/87, 55 of 1987, 24 of 1988, 52 of 1988) L.N. 76 of 1989. 2434/90 41/90 53/90

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Short title

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Employment Ordinance.

Interpretation

2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-- (Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 2)

"alternative holiday" means a holiday granted or to be granted under section 39(2); (Added, 39 of 1973, s. 2)

"annual leave" means the annual leave provided for in Part VIIIA; (Added, 53 of 1977, s. 2)

"annual leave pay" means the annual leave pay required by this Ordinance to be paid in respect of a period of annual leave and any sum required to be paid under section 41D; (Added, 53 of 1977, s. 2)

"business" includes a trade or profession and any like activity carried on by a person; (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 2)

"cease", in relation to Part VA, Part VB, the Third Schedule and the Sixth Schedule, means cease either permanently or temporarily and from whatsoever cause, and "diminish" has a corresponding meaning; (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 2)

"child" means—

(a) until the expiration of 31 August 1980, a person under the age of 14 years; and

(b) with effect from 1 September 1980, a person under the age of 15 years; (Added, 55 of 1979, s. 2)

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1988 Ed.] Employment CHAPTER 57 [CAP. 57 7 EMPLOYMENT To provide for the protection of the wages of employees, to regulate general conditions of employment and employment agencies, and for matters connected therewith. (Amended, 5 of 1970, s. 2) [27 September 1968] Originally 38 of 1968-5 of 1970, 23 of 1970, 71 of 1970, 44 of 1971, L.N. 48/72, 35 of 1973, 39 of 1973, 19 of 1974, L.N. 142/74, 51 of 1974, 67 of 1974, 14 of 1975, 87 of 1975, 8 of 1976, 53 of 1976, 71 of 1976, 1 of 1977, 39 of 1977, 53 of 1977, 54 of 1977, 11 of 1979, 26 of 1979, 55 of 1979, 10 of 1980, 6 of 1981, 22 of 1981, L.N. 177/81, L.N. 174/82, 27 of 1982, 57 of 1983, L.N. 325/83, 19 of 1984, 33 of 1984, 48 of 1984, L.N. 419/84, 12 of 1985, 76 of 1985, L.N. 121/86, L.N. 138/87, 55 of 1987, 24 of 1988, 52 of 1988) L.N. 76 of 1989. 2434/90 41/90 53/90 PART I PRELIMINARY Short title 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Employment Ordinance. Interpretation 2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-- (Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 2) "alternative holiday" means a holiday granted or to be granted under section 39(2); (Added, 39 of 1973, s. 2) "annual leave" means the annual leave provided for in Part VIIIA; (Added, 53 of 1977, s. 2) "annual leave pay" means the annual leave pay required by this Ordinance to be paid in respect of a period of annual leave and any sum required to be paid under section 41D; (Added, 53 of 1977, s. 2) "business" includes a trade or profession and any like activity carried on by a person; (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 2) "cease", in relation to Part VA, Part VB, the Third Schedule and the Sixth Schedule, means cease either permanently or temporarily and from whatsoever cause, and "diminish" has a corresponding meaning; (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 2) "child" means— (a) until the expiration of 31 August 1980, a person under the age of 14 years; and (b) with effect from 1 September 1980, a person under the age of 15 years; (Added, 55 of 1979, s. 2)
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1988 Ed.] Employment CHAPTER 57 [CAP. 57 7 EMPLOYMENT To provide for the protection of the wages of employees, to regulate general conditions of employment and employment agencies, and for matters connected therewith. (Amended, 5 of 1970, s. 2) [27 September 1968] Originally 38 of 1968-5 of 1970, 23 of 1970, 71 of 1970, 44 of 1971, L.N. 48/72, 35 of 1973, 39 of 1973, 19 of 1974, L.N. 142/74, 51 of 1974, 67 of 1974, 14 of 1975, 87 of 1975, 8 of 1976, 53 of 1976, 71 of 1976, 1 of 1977, 39 of 1977, 53 of 1977, 54 of 1977, 11 of 1979, 26 of 1979, 55 of 1979, 10 of 1980, 6 of 1981, 22 of 1981, L.N. 177/81, L.N. 174/82, 27 of 1982, 57 of 1983, L.N. 325/83, 19 of 1984, 33 of 1984, 48 of 1984, L.N. 419/84, 12 of 1985, 76 of 1985, J.N. 121/86, L.N. 138,87, 55 of 1987, 24 of 1988, 52 of 1988) LN. 76 of 1989. 2434/90 41/90 53/90 PART I PRELIMINARY Short title 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Employment Ordinance. Interpretation 2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-- (Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 2) "alternative holiday" means a holiday granted or to be granted under sec- tion 39(2); (Added, 39 of 1973, s. 2) "annual leave" means the annual leave provided for in Part VIIIA; (Added, 53 of 1977, s. 2) "annual leave pay" means the annual leave pay required by this Ordinance to be paid in respect of a period of annual leave and any sum required to be paid under section 41D; (Added, 53 of 1977, s. 2) "business" includes a trade or profession and any like activity carried on by a person; (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 2) "cease", in relation to Part VA, Part VB, the Third Schedule and the Sixth Schedule, means cease either permanently or temporarily and from what- soever cause, and "diminish" has a corresponding meaning; (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 2} "child" means— (a) until the expiration of 31 August 1980, a person under the age of 14 years; and (b) with effect from 1 September 1980, a person under the age of 15 years; (Added, 55 of 1979, s. 2)
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1988 Ed.]

Employment

CHAPTER 57

[CAP. 57

7

EMPLOYMENT

To provide for the protection of the wages of employees, to regulate general conditions of employment and employment agencies, and for matters connected therewith. (Amended, 5 of 1970, s. 2)

[27 September 1968]

Originally 38 of 1968-5 of 1970, 23 of 1970, 71 of 1970, 44 of 1971, L.N. 48/72, 35 of 1973, 39 of 1973, 19 of 1974, L.N. 142/74, 51 of 1974, 67 of 1974, 14 of 1975, 87 of 1975, 8 of 1976, 53 of 1976, 71 of 1976, 1 of 1977, 39 of 1977, 53 of 1977, 54 of 1977, 11 of 1979, 26 of 1979, 55 of 1979, 10 of 1980, 6 of 1981, 22 of 1981, L.N. 177/81, L.N. 174/82, 27 of 1982, 57 of 1983, L.N. 325/83, 19 of 1984, 33 of 1984, 48 of 1984, L.N. 419/84, 12 of 1985, 76 of 1985, J.N. 121/86, L.N. 138,87, 55 of 1987, 24 of 1988, 52 of 1988) LN. 76 of 1989. 2434/90 41/90 53/90

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Short title

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Employment Ordinance.

Interpretation

2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-- (Amended, 48 of 1984, s. 2)

"alternative holiday" means a holiday granted or to be granted under sec-

tion 39(2); (Added, 39 of 1973, s. 2)

"annual leave" means the annual leave provided for in Part VIIIA; (Added,

53 of 1977, s. 2)

"annual leave pay" means the annual leave pay required by this Ordinance to be paid in respect of a period of annual leave and any sum required to be paid under section 41D; (Added, 53 of 1977, s. 2)

"business" includes a trade or profession and any like activity carried on by a

person; (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 2)

"cease", in relation to Part VA, Part VB, the Third Schedule and the Sixth Schedule, means cease either permanently or temporarily and from what- soever cause, and "diminish" has a corresponding meaning; (Added, 76 of 1985, s. 2}

"child" means—

(a) until the expiration of 31 August 1980, a person under the age of

14 years; and

(b) with effect from 1 September 1980, a person under the age of

15 years; (Added, 55 of 1979, s. 2)

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