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Indian Immigrant Labour Ordinance (No. 1 of 1923).

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First Region

Sri Lanka
Migrant workers
1923-04-11
National
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Second Region

This Act sets up a Department of Indian Immigrant Labour headed by a Commissioner of Labour charged with, inter alia, the obligation to supervise the recruitment, immigration, conditions of work and repatriation of Indian immigrants (defined to include dependants). Provides for the appointment of an Emigration Commissioner specifically charged with the supervision and control of the recruitment of Indian labour. Recruitment of Indian labourers is subjected to a licensing requirement. Licences are granted at the discretion of the Emigration Commissioner. Authorizes the Government of India to appoint an agent for the purpose of safe-guarding the interests of Indian immigrant labourers in Sri Lanka. Establishes an Immigration Fund to finance the recruitment and the introduction of Indian immigrant labourers in Sri Lanka and regulates how it is to be financed and used. In case of termination of employment on grounds of health, unsuitability for the work in question or unjust treatment by the employer, the labourer (and his dependants) shall be repatriated free of cost. The duration of employment contracts for Indian immigrant labourers are limited to one month.

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Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Labour Code of Sri Lanka
    Author
    Labour Legislation (in force on 31 December 2002)
    Publisher
    Ministry of Employment and Labour
    Place of publication
    Colombo
    Country
    Sri Lanka
    Date
    2004
    Page range
    pp. 547-552
    Monograph title
    Labour Code of Sri Lanka - Consolidated and Updated to 31st December 2009
    Author
    Ministry of Labour Relations and Productivity Promotion
    Country
    Sri Lanka
    Date
    2010
    Page range
    pp. 604-623