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

Country/Territory
Sri Lanka
Document type
Legislation
Date
1956 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Regulate the Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children.
Subject
General
Keyword
Registration Gender Inspection Offences/penalties Youth Business/industry/corporations Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act regulates the employment of women, young persons, and children.

Full text
English
Website
www.ilo.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Hazardous Occupations Regulations No. 01 of 2021.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2021

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Hazards, Tourism, Youth, Pesticides, Aquaculture, Marine fisheries, Slaughtering, Tobacco, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2021.

Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2021

Keyword: Inspection, Offences/penalties, Youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX