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Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act (Cap. 8:02) (No. 17 of 1893).

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Guyana
Freedom of association, collective bargaining and industrial relations; Criminal and penal law
1894-03-01
National
Law, Act

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Sets forth definitions of and punishments for criminal offences. S. 27 prohibits peaceful picketing of three of more persons in the context of a labour dispute. Sections 165-168 render prostitution illegal; men found guilty of living off the earnings of a prostitute may be liable for whipping or flogging. S. 188 contains prohibitions of Sunday labour. S. 201 prohibits intimidation of workers.

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    Monograph title
    Laws of Guyana
    Date
    1973
    Page range
    85 p.