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National Youth Service Act (Act No. 17 of 1999).

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Jamaica
Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services
1999-04-01
National
Law, Act

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The objects of the Act are to facilitate the provision of work experience for young persons with a view to their employment; to encourage participants to develop a sense of responsibility and of service to the country; and self respect and respect for authority; and to promote among participants, values of discipline, democracy, citizenship and co-operation (section 3). For this purpose, it provides for the establishment of a National Yourh Service Board, sets out its functions, financing and direction.

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