Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2023, published 112nd ILC session (2024)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2019, published 109th ILC session (2021)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2018, published 108th ILC session (2019)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2013, published 103rd ILC session (2014)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2011, published 101st ILC session (2012)

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 16 of the Convention. Full information on measures giving effect to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee has been commenting for a number of years on the absence of specific legislative provisions giving effect to the provisions of Article 2(2) of the Convention (protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 10 (attachment and assignment of wages), Article 11 (protection of wage claims in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12(1) (regular payment of wages), and Article 13(1) (payment on working days only and at or near the workplace).

Moreover, in its last report, the Government stated that a labour law reform was currently under way in collaboration with employers’ and workers’ organizations, and that the various issues raised in the Committee’s comments will be reviewed in the framework of this reform. The Committee hopes that the review process will be completed shortly and that concrete progress will be made on the application of the abovementioned provisions.

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee requests the Government to supply all available information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics on inspection visits indicating the number of infringements reported and sanctions imposed, and any other information bearing on the practical implementation of the requirements laid down in the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2009, published 99th ILC session (2010)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 16 of the Convention. Full information on measures giving effect to the provisions of the Convention. The Committee has been commenting for a number of years on the absence of specific legislative provisions giving effect to the provisions of Article 2(2) of the Convention (protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 10 (attachment and assignment of wages), Article 11 (protection of wage claims in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12(1) (regular payment of wages), and Article 13(1) (payment on working days only and at or near the workplace).

In reply to these comments, the Government maintained that no particular problem had been encountered in the application of the Convention in practice and therefore no steps had been taken for the adoption of any additional laws or regulations. In this connection, the Committee wishes to refer to paragraph 510 of its 2003 General Survey on the protection of wages in which it emphasized that the mere fact that certain procedures or practices may not have given rise to complaints, or that certain practices which have to be controlled under the terms of the Convention do not exist or are unlikely to occur in some countries, does not absolve the governments of those countries from their obligation to give specific legislative expression, when necessary, to the standards set out in the Convention.

Moreover, in its last report, the Government stated that a labour law reform was currently under way in collaboration with employers’ and workers’ organizations, and that the various issues raised in the Committee’s comments will be reviewed in the framework of this reform. The Committee hopes that the review process will be completed shortly and that concrete progress will be made on the application of the abovementioned provisions.

Part V of the report form. Application in practice. The Committee requests the Government to supply all available information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics on inspection visits indicating the number of infringements reported and sanctions imposed, and any other information bearing on the practical implementation of the requirements laid down in the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2008, published 98th ILC session (2009)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee has been commenting for a number of years on the absence of specific legislative provisions giving effect to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 10 (attachment and assignment of wages), Article 11 (protection of wage claims in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (regular payment of wages), and Article 13, paragraph 1 (payment on working days only and at or near the workplace).

In reply to these comments, the Government maintained that no particular problem had been encountered in the application of the Convention in practice and therefore no steps had been taken for the adoption of any additional laws or regulations. In this connection, the Committee wishes to refer to paragraph 510 of its 2003 General Survey on the protection of wages in which it emphasized that the mere fact that certain procedures or practices may not have given rise to complaints, or that certain practices which have to be controlled under the terms of the Convention do not exist or are unlikely to occur in some countries, does not absolve the governments of those countries from their obligation to give specific legislative expression, when necessary, to the standards set out in the Convention.

Moreover, in its last report, the Government stated that a labour law reform was currently under way in collaboration with employers’ and workers’ organizations, and that the various issues raised in the Committee’s comments will be reviewed in the framework of this reform. The Committee hopes that the review process will be completed shortly and that concrete progress will be made on the application of the abovementioned provisions.

Part V of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to supply all available information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics on inspection visits indicating the number of infringements reported and sanctions imposed, and any other information bearing on the practical implementation of the requirements laid down in the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2007, published 97th ILC session (2008)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee has been commenting for a number of years on the absence of specific legislative provisions giving effect to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 10 (attachment and assignment of wages), Article 11 (protection of wage claims in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (regular payment of wages), and Article 13, paragraph 1 (payment on working days only and at or near the workplace).

In reply to these comments, the Government maintained that no particular problem had been encountered in the application of the Convention in practice and therefore no steps had been taken for the adoption of any additional laws or regulations. In this connection, the Committee wishes to refer to paragraph 510 of its 2003 General Survey on the protection of wages in which it emphasized that the mere fact that certain procedures or practices may not have given rise to complaints, or that certain practices which have to be controlled under the terms of the Convention do not exist or are unlikely to occur in some countries, does not absolve the governments of those countries from their obligation to give specific legislative expression, when necessary, to the standards set out in the Convention.

Moreover, in its last report, the Government stated that a labour law reform was currently under way in collaboration with employers’ and workers’ organizations, and that the various issues raised in the Committee’s comments will be reviewed in the framework of this reform. The Committee hopes that the review process will be completed shortly and that concrete progress will be made on the application of the abovementioned provisions.

Part V of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to supply all available information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics on inspection visits indicating the number of infringements reported and sanctions imposed, and any other information bearing on the practical implementation of the requirements laid down in the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2005, published 95th ILC session (2006)

The Committee has been commenting for a number of years on the absence of specific legislative provisions giving effect to the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 10 (attachment and assignment of wages), Article 11 (protection of wage claims in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (regular payment of wages), and Article 13, paragraph 1 (payment on working days only and at or near the workplace).

In reply to these comments, the Government maintains that no particular problem has been encountered in the application of the Convention in practice and therefore no steps have been taken for the adoption of any additional laws or regulations. In this connection, the Committee wishes to refer to paragraph 510 of its 2003 General Survey on the protection of wages in which it emphasized that the mere fact that certain procedures or practices may not have given rise to complaints, or that certain practices which have to be controlled under the terms of the Convention do not exist or are unlikely to occur in some countries, does not absolve the governments of those countries from their obligation to give specific legislative expression, when necessary, to the standards set out in the Convention.

Moreover, in its last report, the Government states that a labour law reform is currently under way in collaboration with employers’ and workers’ organizations, and that the various issues raised in the Committee’s comments will be reviewed in the framework of this reform. The Committee hopes that the review process will be completed shortly and that concrete progress will be made on the application of the abovementioned provisions.

Part V of the report form. The Committee requests the Government to supply all available information on the manner in which the Convention is applied in practice, including for instance, extracts from official reports, statistics on inspection visits indicating the number of infringements reported and sanctions imposed, and any other information bearing on the practical implementation of the requirements laid down in the Convention.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2004, published 93rd ILC session (2005)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication in the report to the effect that, although no specific national legislation exists, there has been no problem of application of the Convention in practice as regards Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (Protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 11 (Protection of wages in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (Regular payment of wages), and Article 13, paragraph 1 (Payment on working days only and at or near the workplace). The Committee requests the Government to give the matter another consideration on an appropriate occasion so as to bring national legislation into conformity with the above provisions of the Convention as well as with the practice, and to report any development in this regard.

Article 10. In the absence of the Government’s response, the Committee again requests it to indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2003, published 92nd ILC session (2004)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication in the report to the effect that, although no specific national legislation exists, there has been no problem of application of the Convention in practice as regards Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (Protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 11 (Protection of wages in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (Regular payment of wages), and Article 13, paragraph 1 (Payment on working days only and at or near the workplace). The Committee requests the Government to give the matter another consideration on an appropriate occasion so as to bring national legislation into conformity with the above provisions of the Convention as well as with the practice, and to report any development in this regard.

Article 10. In the absence of the Government’s response, the Committee again requests it to indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

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

The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication in the report to the effect that, although no specific national legislation exists, there has been no problem of application of the Convention in practice as regards Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (Protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 11 (Protection of wages in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (Regular payment of wages), and Article 13, paragraph 1 (Payment on working days only and at or near the workplace). The Committee requests the Government to give the matter another consideration on an appropriate occasion so as to bring national legislation into conformity with the above provisions of the Convention as well as with the practice, and to report any development in this regard.

Article 10. In the absence of the Government’s response, the Committee again requests it to indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2001, published 90th ILC session (2002)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication in the report to the effect that, although no specific national legislation exists, there has been no problem of application of the Convention in practice as regards Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (Protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 11 (Protection of wages in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (Regular payment of wages), and Article 13, paragraph 1 (Payment on working days only and at or near the workplace). The Committee requests the Government to give the matter another consideration on an appropriate occasion so as to bring national legislation into conformity with the above provisions of the Convention as well as with the practice, and to report any development in this regard.

  Article 10. In the absence of the Government’s response, the Committee again requests it to indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2000, published 89th ILC session (2001)

The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which reads as follows:

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s indication in the report to the effect that, although no specific national legislation exists, there has been no problem of application of the Convention in practice as regards Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (Protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 11 (Protection of wages in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (Regular payment of wages), and Article 13, paragraph 1 (Payment on working days only and at or near the workplace). The Committee requests the Government to give the matter another consideration on an appropriate occasion so as to bring national legislation into conformity with the above provisions of the Convention as well as with the practice, and to report any development in this regard.

Article 10.  In the absence of the Government’s response, the Committee again requests it to indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the Government's indication in the report to the effect that, although no specific national legislation exists, there has been no problem of application of the Convention in practice as regards Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Convention (Protection of wages of domestic workers), Article 11 (Protection of wages in the case of bankruptcy of the employer concerning those who are not covered by the Companies Act), Article 12, paragraph 1 (Regular payment of wages) and Article 13, paragraph 1 (Payment on working days only and at or near the workplace). The Committee requests the Government to give the matter another consideration on an appropriate occasion so as to bring national legislation into conformity with the above provisions of the Convention as well as with the practice, and to report any development in this regard.

Article 10. In the absence of the Government's response, the Committee again requests it to indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1996, published 85th ILC session (1997)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Committee noted that domestic workers were not included in the definition of "worker" in the Labour Act, but that the provisions of the Labour Ordinance, Cap. 28 had been applied to domestic servants under the Labour (Domestic Servants) Rules, 1968. It hopes that the Government will supply information on any further special rules made in respect of these workers.

Article 10. The Committee noted that attachment and assignment of wages were specifically excluded, under section 10(1) of the Labour Act, from the limits imposed on deductions. Please indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Article 11. The Committee noted that section 299 of the Companies Act met the requirements of Article 11, but that its application was limited to clerks, servants, workmen and labourers. Please indicate what arrangements have been made to apply the provisions of this Article to workers who are not covered by the Companies Act.

Article 12, paragraph 1. The Committee noted that there are no provisions for regular payment of wages, although section 15 of the Labour Act lays down certain conditions for monthly payment of wages, and section 18 of the Employment Act requires every employer to keep records of when the remuneration is payable. It hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention in the near future.

Article 13, paragraph 1. Please indicate what measures have been taken to give effect to this Article, which stipulates that the payment of wages where made in cash is to be made on working days only and at or near the workplace.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Committee noted that domestic workers were not included in the definition of "worker" in the Labour Act, but that the provisions of the Labour Ordinance, Cap. 28 had been applied to domestic servants under the Labour (Domestic Servants) Rules, 1968. It hopes that the Government will supply information on any further special rules made in respect of these workers.

Article 10. The Committee noted that attachment and assignment of wages were specifically excluded, under section 10(1) of the Labour Act, from the limits imposed on deductions. Please indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Article 11. The Committee noted that section 299 of the Companies Act met the requirements of Article 11, but that its application was limited to clerks, servants, workmen and labourers. Please indicate what arrangements have been made to apply the provisions of this Article to workers who are not covered by the Companies Act.

Article 12, paragraph 1. The Committee noted that there are no provisions for regular payment of wages, although section 15 of the Labour Act lays down certain conditions for monthly payment of wages, and section 18 of the Employment Act requires every employer to keep records of when the remuneration is payable. It hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention in the near future.

Article 13, paragraph 1. Please indicate what measures have been taken to give effect to this Article, which stipulates that the payment of wages where made in cash is to be made on working days only and at or near the workplace.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 82nd ILC session (1995)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Committee noted that domestic workers were not included in the definition of "worker" in the Labour Act, but that the provisions of the Labour Ordinance, Cap. 28 had been applied to domestic servants under the Labour (Domestic Servants) Rules, 1968. It hopes that the Government will supply information on any further special rules made in respect of these workers.

Article 10. The Committee noted that attachment and assignment of wages were specifically excluded, under section 10(1) of the Labour Act, from the limits imposed on deductions. Please indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Article 11. The Committee noted that section 299 of the Companies Act met the requirements of Article 11, but that its application was limited to clerks, servants, workmen and labourers. Please indicate what arrangements have been made to apply the provisions of this Article to workers who are not covered by the Companies Act.

Article 12, paragraph 1. The Committee noted that there are no provisions for regular payment of wages, although section 15 of the Labour Act lays down certain conditions for monthly payment of wages, and section 18 of the Employment Act requires every employer to keep records of when the remuneration is payable. It hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention in the near future.

Article 13, paragraph 1. Please indicate what measures have been taken to give effect to this Article, which stipulates that the payment of wages where made in cash is to be made on working days only and at or near the workplace.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Committee noted that domestic workers were not included in the definition of "worker" in the Labour Act, but that the provisions of the Labour Ordinance, Cap. 28 had been applied to domestic servants under the Labour (Domestic Servants) Rules, 1968. It hopes that the Government will supply information on any further special rules made in respect of these workers.

Article 10. The Committee noted that attachment and assignment of wages were specifically excluded, under section 10(1) of the Labour Act, from the limits imposed on deductions. Please indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Article 11. The Committee noted that section 299 of the Companies Act met the requirements of Article 11, but that its application was limited to clerks, servants, workmen and labourers. Please indicate what arrangements have been made to apply the provisions of this Article to workers who are not covered by the Companies Act.

Article 12, paragraph 1. The Committee noted that there are no provisions for regular payment of wages, although section 15 of the Labour Act lays down certain conditions for monthly payment of wages, and section 18 of the Employment Act requires every employer to keep records of when the remuneration is payable. It hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention in the near future.

Article 13, paragraph 1. Please indicate what measures have been taken to give effect to this Article, which stipulates that the payment of wages where made in cash is to be made on working days only and at or near the workplace.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request:

Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Committee noted that domestic workers were not included in the definition of "worker" in the Labour Act, but that the provisions of the Labour Ordinance, Cap. 28 had been applied to domestic servants under the Labour (Domestic Servants) Rules, 1968. It hopes that the Government will supply information on any further special rules made in respect of these workers.

Article 10. The Committee noted that attachment and assignment of wages were specifically excluded, under section 10(1) of the Labour Act, from the limits imposed on deductions. Please indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Article 11. The Committee noted that section 299 of the Companies Act met the requirements of Article 11, but that its application was limited to clerks, servants, workmen and labourers. Please indicate what arrangements have been made to apply the provisions of this Article to workers who are not covered by the Companies Act.

Article 12, paragraph 1. The Committee noted that there are no provisions for regular payment of wages, although section 15 of the Labour Act lays down certain conditions for monthly payment of wages, and section 18 of the Employment Act requires every employer to keep records of when the remuneration is payable. It hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention in the near future.

Article 13, paragraph 1. Please indicate what measures have been taken to give effect to this Article, which stipulates that the payment of wages where made in cash is to be made on working days only and at or near the workplace.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1992, published 79th ILC session (1992)

The Committee notes with regret that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes that domestic workers are not included in the definition of "worker" in the Labour Act, but that the provisions of the Labour Ordinance, Cap. 28 have been applied to domestic servants under the Labour (Domestic Servants) Rules, 1968. It hopes that the Government will supply information on any further special rules made in respect of these workers.

Article 10. The Committee notes that attachment and assignment of wages are specifically excluded, under section 10(1) of the Labour Act, from the limits imposed on deductions. Please indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Article 11. The Committee notes that section 299 of the Companies Act meets the requirements of Article 11, but that its application is limited to clerks, servants, workmen and labourers. Please indicate what arrangements have been made to apply the provisions of this Article to workers who are not covered by the Companies Act.

Article 12, paragraph 1. The Committee notes that there are no provisions for regular payment of wages, although section 15 of the Labour Act lays down certain conditions for monthly payment of wages, and section 18 of the Employment Act requires every employer to keep records of when the remuneration is payable. It hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention in the near future.

Article 13, paragraph 1. Please indicate what measures have been taken to give effect to this Article, which stipulates that the payment of wages where made in cash is to be made on working days only and at or near the workplace.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

The Committee notes with interest the information supplied in the Government's first report. It would appreciate receiving further information on the following points:

Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes that domestic workers are not included in the definition of "worker" in the Labour Act, but that the provisions of the Labour Ordinance, Cap. 28 have been applied to domestic servants under the Labour (Domestic Servants) Rules, 1968. It hopes that the Government will supply information on any further special rules made in respect of these workers.

Article 10. The Committee notes that attachment and assignment of wages are specifically excluded, under section 10(1) of the Labour Act, from the limits imposed on deductions. Please indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Article 11. The Committee notes that section 299 of the Companies Act meets the requirements of Article 11, but that its application is limited to clerks, servants, workmen and labourers. Please indicate in the next report what arrangements have been made to apply the provisions of this Article to workers who are not covered by the Companies Act.

Article 12, paragraph 1. The Committee notes that there are no provisions for regular payment of wages, although section 15 of the Labour Act lays down certain conditions for monthly payment of wages, and section 18 of the Employment Act requires every employer to keep records of when the remuneration is payable. It hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention in the near future.

Article 13, paragraph 1. Please indicate what measures have been taken to give effect to this Article, which stipulates that the payment of wages where made in cash is to be made on working days only and at or near the workplace.

Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1988, published 75th ILC session (1988)

The Committee notes with interest the information supplied in the Government's first report. It would appreciate receiving further information on the following points:

Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Convention. The Committee notes that domestic workers are not included in the definition of "worker" in the Labour Act, but that the provisions of the Labour Ordinance, Cap. 28 have been applied to domestic servants under the Labour (Domestic Servants) Rules, 1968. It hopes that the Government will supply information on any further special rules made in respect of these workers.

Article 10. The Committee notes that attachment and assignment of wages are specifically excluded, under section 10(1) of the Labour Act, from the limits imposed on deductions. Please indicate the manner in which and the limits within which the attachment and the assignment of wages are permitted.

Article 11. The Committee notes that section 299 of the Companies Act meets the requirements of Article 11, but that its application is limited to clerks, servants, workmen and labourers. Please indicate in the next report what arrangements have been made to apply the provisions of this Article to workers who are not covered by the Companies Act.

Article 12, paragraph 1. The Committee notes that there are no provisions for regular payment of wages, although section 15 of the Labour Act lays down certain conditions for monthly payment of wages, and section 18 of the Employment Act requires every employer to keep records of when the remuneration is payable. It hopes that the Government will take the appropriate measures to bring the legislation into conformity with the Convention in the near future.

Article 13, paragraph 1. Please indicate what measures have been taken to give effect to this Article, which stipulates that the payment of wages where made in cash is to be made on working days only and at or near the workplace.