Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2002, published 91st ILC session (2003)

The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its report.

Article 2, paragraph 1, of the Convention. Under the terms of this provision of the Convention, it is prohibited to employ young persons under 18 years of age during the night in industrial undertakings. The Committee notes that by virtue of section 79 of the Factories Act 1951 (No. LXV), no child shall be employed or permitted to work in any factory between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. In accordance with section 2(a) of the Act, the term child means a person who has not completed his 15th year. With regard to adolescents (under section 2(b) of the Act the term adolescent means a person who has completed his 15th but has not completed his 18th year), the Committee notes the information provided by the Government in its previous reports to the effect that young persons between the ages of 15 and 18 years who are certified as being fit for work may be employed at night as adults in factories. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether the Factories Act 1951 (No. LXV) is still in force and, if so, it would be grateful if the Government would indicate the provisions prohibiting night work by young persons aged between 15 and 18 years.