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Articles 10, 11 and 16 of the Convention. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided in the Annual Report for the Year 1988 of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments. In addition, the Government states that, although it is keen to expand the labour inspectorate, this has not been possible because of financial constraints. The Committee hopes the Government will continue to provide information on developments, bearing in mind the Convention's requirements.

Article 13. In its earlier comments, the Committee observed that the Shops and Establishments Act does not empower inspectors to make or have made orders to remedy defects. In its report, the Government states that it is not felt necessary to supplement the Act in this respect. The Committee hopes the Government will consider the matter further, with a view to taking the measures necessary to ensure inspectors have all the powers required by the Convention in respect of commercial workplaces. Meanwhile, the Committee would be grateful if the Government would provide available information on the practical application of this Article in workplaces covered by the Shops and Establishments Act.

Article 15. The Committee notes that the text of the Government Servants' Conduct Rules, to which the Government refers, was not enclosed with the report. It once again requests the Government to furnish this text with its next report.

Articles 3(1)(a) and 21. Further to its observation, the Committee notes that no statistics of occupational diseases are included in the annual report for 1988 (Article 21(g)). It hopes the Government will supply information on any measures taken to ensure that legal provisions relating to health and occupational diseases are duly enforced. It hopes future inspection reports will include all available information in this respect.