EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Prohibition of Employment of Young Persons and Children (Hazardous Labour) Order

PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN (HAZARDOUS LABOUR) ORDER

[Section 20]

Arrangement of Paragraphs

   Paragraph

   1.   Title

   2.   Interpretation

   3.   Prohibition of employment of child or young person in hazardous labour

      SCHEDULE

SI 121 of 2013.

1.   Title

This Order may be cited as the Prohibition of Employment of Young Persons and Children (Hazardous Labour) Order, 2013.

2.   Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires-

"dust" means any kind of dust present in the air at or above the threshold limit set out in the Schedule;

"employer" has the meaning assigned to it in the Employment Act;

"exposure to falling objects" means working in an environment where objects which are harmful to the health or safety of a child or young person are likely to fall;

"hazardous labour" means work which by Its nature or circumstances in which it is carried out is likely to harm the health, safety or morals of a child or a young person;

"heavy load" means-

   (a)   in the case of a male child or male young person, lifting or carrying an object of over-

      (i)   fifteen kilograms in weight during intermittent work; or

      (ii)   ten kilograms in weight during continuous work; or

   (b)   in the case of a female child or female young person, lifting or carrying an object of over-

EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN ACT: SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Prohibition of Employment of Young Persons and Children (Hazardous Labour) Order

PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN (HAZARDOUS LABOUR) ORDER

[Section 20]

Arrangement of Paragraphs

   Paragraph

   1.   Title

   2.   Interpretation

   3.   Prohibition of employment of child or young person in hazardous labour

      SCHEDULE

SI 121 of 2013.

1.   Title

This Order may be cited as the Prohibition of Employment of Young Persons and Children (Hazardous Labour) Order, 2013.

2.   Interpretation

In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires-

"dust" means any kind of dust present in the air at or above the threshold limit set out in the Schedule;

"employer" has the meaning assigned to it in the Employment Act;

"exposure to falling objects" means working in an environment where objects which are harmful to the health or safety of a child or young person are likely to fall;

"hazardous labour" means work which by Its nature or circumstances in which it is carried out is likely to harm the health, safety or morals of a child or a young person;

"heavy load" means-

   (a)   in the case of a male child or male young person, lifting or carrying an object of over-

      (i)   fifteen kilograms in weight during intermittent work; or

      (ii)   ten kilograms in weight during continuous work; or

   (b)   in the case of a female child or female young person, lifting or carrying an object of over-