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GMB-1934-L-68572
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Forced Labour Act (No. 8 of 1934).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Gambia
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of forced labour
Adopted on (Date of text)
1934-07-31
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Sets forth prohibition of forced labour. In the event of war, famine, earthquake, violent epidemic, invasion by animal, insect or vegetable pests, flood or fire or any other circumstance endangering existance or well-being of population, the President may require labour from any person. Also provides for power of district authorities to require labour of inhabitants for certain public works.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1934-07-31
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Serial region
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
3 p.