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Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act (No. 47 of 1956).

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Sri Lanka
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Equality of opportunity and treatment
1956-11-07
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Prohibits night work for women and persons younger than the age of 18; Part II prohibits the employment of children in general in industrial undertakings, except in family enterprises. Part III regulates child labour in undertakings other than industry or seafaring. "Child" is defined as a person under 14 years of age.

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    Monograph title
    Labour Code of Sri Lanka
    Author
    Labour Legislation (in force on 31 December 2002)
    Publisher
    Ministry of Employment and Labour
    Place of publication
    Colombo
    Country
    Sri Lanka
    Date
    2004
    Page range
    pp. 113-124
    Monograph title
    Labour Code of Sri Lanka - Consolidated and Updated to 31st December 2009
    Author
    Ministry of Labour Relations and Productivity Promotion
    Country
    Sri Lanka
    Date
    2010
    Page range
    pp. 247-266