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| Name: | Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996 (No. 16 of 1996). |
| Country: | Ireland |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1996-06-26 |
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| Published on: | Official Gazette, Acts, 1996-06-26, 29 p. |
| ISN: | IRL-1996-L-44631 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=44631&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Official Gazette, Acts, 1996-06-26, 29 p. Legislation on-line  Irish Statute Book, Ireland PDF of Act (consulted on 2015-03-06)Legislation on-line Law Reform Commission, Ireland PDF of Act as amended to 30/06/2018 (consulted on 2017-05-31) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Gives effect to Council Directive No. 94/33/EC of 22 June 1994. Generally prohibits the employment of children under 16 years of age. Children 14 or older may be employed under certain conditions, provided that, inter alia, such employees are provided minimum rest, employers obtain permission from the parents, and employers maintain obligatory records. |
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