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Further interpretation in this Part
Cap. 297, s. 160 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) In this Part“family” means the employer and the spouse and any children of the employer;
(a) with reference to the employment of women,
means at least eleven consecutive hours including the interval between 10 p.m. and 5.
a.m. provided that in industrial undertakings which are influenced by the seasons of the 101 year the Commissioner may by notice published in the Gazette declare that the period may be reduced to ten hours instead of eleven hours for sixty days in the year; and
(b) with reference to, the employment of persons who are under the age of sixteen years means at least the twelve consecutive hours from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.; and
(c) with reference to the employment of persons who have attained the age of sixteen years but are under the age of eighteen years means at least twelve consecutive hours falling between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m.;
“vessel” includes a ship or boat, of any nature whatsoever,
engaged in maritime navigation, whether publicly or privately owned, but does not include a ship of war;
“woman” means a female person who has attained the age of eighteen years.
(2) If, having regard to the nature of the work involved in any occupation which forms part of an industrial undertaking,
the Minister considers that such occupation should be excluded from all or any of the provisions of this Part relating to industrial undertakings he may, by Order declare that employment in such occupation shall be deemed not to be employed in an industrial undertaking to the extent specified in such Order.
Amended by: 20 of 1964; 20 of 1964
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