Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 2001, Publicación: 90ª reunión CIT (2002)

Article 4 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its report. It notes that by virtue of section 269 of the Merchant Shipping Code, children under 15 years of age are prohibited from embarking for employment on vessels and that those aged between 15 and 17 years may embark as novices for occupational training. Please indicate whether this employment must be approved in advance or supervised by the competent authority in accordance with this Article of the Convention.