EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN AT SEA ORDINANCE

EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS AND CHILDREN AT SEA ORDINANCE

CHAPTER 58.

EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS

AND CHILDREN AT SEA.

To regulate the employment of young persons and children at sea.

[1st January, 1933.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Employment of Young
Persons and Children at Sea Ordinance.

2. Children under fourteen years of age shall not be employed or
work on vessels, other than vessels upon which only members of the
same family are employed: Provided that nothing in this section shall
affect the employment or work of such a child on any junk or sampan if
the child is in the charge of a relative who is also a member of the crew
of such junk or sampan and if such relative is in the opinion of the
Director of Marine a fit and proper person to have charge of such child:
Provided also that nothing in this section shall affect the employment
or work of such a child on any school ship or training ship if such
employment and work is approved and supervized by public authority.

3. The master of every vessel registered or licensed in the Colony
shall keep a register in a form supplied or approved by the Director of
Marine, of all persons under the age of sixteen years employed by him
on board his vessel, or a list of them in the articles of agreement, and
the dates of their births.

4. For the purposes of this Ordinance the term 'vessel' includes
all ships and boats of any nature whatsoever, engaged in maritime
navigation whether publicly or privately owned, except ships of war.

5. Any person who contravenes any provision of this

Ordinance shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine
of five hundred dollars.
13 of 1932. 22 of 1950. Short title. Restriction on employment on vessels of children under 14. Registers of members or crews who are under 16. Application. Penalty. 22 of 1950, Schedule.

13 of 1932. 22 of 1950. Short title. Restriction on employment on vessels of children under 14. Registers of members or crews who are under 16. Application. Penalty. 22 of 1950, Schedule.

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