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The Committee has noted the detailed information provided in the Government's report. It requests the Government to continue to supply information on any changes in the legislation and administrative regulations which give effect to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee also asks the Government to supply information on the following points.

Article 4 of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government's statement in the report that the national legislation does not provide for the payment of wages in kind in industry. It requests the Government to indicate whether, in practice, wages are paid in kind in industry, and if so, measures taken in accordance with Article 4(2). Recalling that the Convention applies not only to workers in industry but to all persons to whom wages are paid or payable (Article 2(1)), the Committee also requests the Government to indicate whether the payment of wages in kind is allowed in economic sectors other than industry and, if so, to supply information on measures taken to give effect to Article 4(2).

Article 6. The Committee asks the Government to indicate measures taken to ensure that employers should not limit in any manner the freedom of the worker to dispose of his or her wage.

Article 8. The Committee notes the Government's reference to sections 26 and 29 of the Penal Code regarding deductions from the earnings of workers sentenced to corrective work or to a fine. Noting that these provisions were not attached to the Government's report, it would be grateful to the Government for supplying copies.

Article 15(c). The Committee notes that sections 136 and 137 of the Penal Code, copies of which were received with the report, cover the infringement of labour legislation in the cases of unlawful dismissal and other fundamental infringement, and those which endanger the life or health of workers or have resulted in accidents to persons, respectively. It requests the Government to indicate what penalties are prescribed, and under which legislation, for infringements of the laws and regulations concerning the protection of wages.

Point V of the report form. The Committee finally requests the Government to supply information on the application in practice of the Convention, including, for example, extracts of official reports, and information on infringements of relevant laws and regulations reported and sanctions imposed.