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Point IV of the report form. Further to its observation, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide with its next report an appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied, and information on practical difficulties encountered. In particular, the Government might address itself to the following subject areas and indicate, with regard to each, the measures which are taken or envisaged:

(a) the role, functions and system of labour and factory inspection (having particular regard to the supervisory and coordinating role of the central authority and the need to collaborate with employers and workers or their organisations under Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention);

(b) the mobility of inspectors and its role in respect of their effectiveness (having regard to the need for transport and other facilities in accordance with Article 11);

(c) the planning and organisation of inspection methods and techniques (having regard to the need to ensure effective application of laws under Article 16, and the need for inspectors to submit regular reports on their activities under Article 19);

(d) the manner in which inspectors carry out their functions (having particular regard to their powers under Articles 12 and 13 and enforcement measures under Articles 17 and 18);

(e) staff development (having particular regard to questions of recruitment, members, status and training under Articles 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 15).