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Restrictions on employment of children

Cap. 297, s. 169 · Revised Edition 2020

Subject to any regulations made under section 170 no child shall be employed– (a) so long as he is under the age of twelve years; (b) before the close of school hours on any day on which he is required to attend school; (c) before six o’clock in the morning or after eight o’clock in the evening on any day; (d) for more than two hours on any day on which he is required to attend school; (e) for more than two hours on any Sunday; (f) to lift, carry or move anything so heavy as to be likely to cause injury to him; or (g) in any occupation likely to be injurious to his life, limb, health or education, regard being had to his physical condition.

Amended by: 40 of 1963

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