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1. The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s first report and the attached legislation.

2. The Committee notes that the Labour Code Order, 1992, contains the general occupational safety and health rules for construction work and notes with interest the adoption, under section 100 of the Labour Code, of the Labour Code (Construction Safety) Regulations 2002 (Legal Notification No. 145 of 2002). It notes with satisfaction that these are applicable to all workplaces in which construction or demolition activities are carried out (section 2) and, in particular, that it ensures the full application of Articles 2, 9, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 and 35 of the Convention.

3. The Committee is raising certain other points in a request addressed directly to the Government.