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LKA-2003-L-65095
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Title_of_text
Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Act (No. 8 of 2003).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sri Lanka
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Equality of opportunity and treatment
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-03-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends numerous sections of the Act concerning, inter alia, penalties in case of offenses (sections 2, 2A, 4 to 11, 16 to 18, 21, 22, 24, 26 and 30). Adds section 8A dealing with furnishing of information regarding employment of young persons industrial undertakings. Replaces section 13 on restriction on employment of children and section 14 on employment of children by parents or guardians. Amends section 19 to raise to 18 years the age under which it is prohibited to take part in performances endangering life or limb and section 20 on restrictions on training for performances of a dangerous nature. Contains also amendments to section 30 on medical examination and section 34 on interpretation of the Act.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1956-11-07 (LKA-1956-L-50754)
Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act (No. 47 of 1956).
Amended text(s)
1956-11-07 (LKA-1956-L-50754)
Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act (No. 47 of 1956).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line in English
Author
Department of Labour
Country
Sri Lanka
URL
http://www.labourdept.gov.lk/Legislations/Employment%20of%20women,%20young%20persons%20and%20Children.pdf
Page range
13 p.
File
LKA65095.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Gazette of the DSR of Sri Lanka
Date
2003-03-21
Volume
Supplement to Part II
Page range
11 p.