Malaysia legislation
Section 78
Section 78
[Deleted by Act A1237]
For Reference Only
Sarawak Lawnet 54
Restriction on employment of females and young persons underground 79.—
(1)
No young person under the age of sixteen years shall be employed on underground work in any mine.
(2)
No female shall be employed on underground work in any mine except in the following circumstances—
(a)
a woman holding a position of management who does not perform manual work;
(b)
a woman engaged in health or welfare services;
(c)
a woman who, in the course of her studies, spends a period of training in the underground parts of a mine;
or
(d)
a woman who may for any other reason have to enter the underground parts of a mine for the purpose of non-manual occupation.
Prohibition of employment 79A. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, the
Minister may by order prohibit or permit the employment of female employees in such circumstances or under such conditions as may be described in such order.
[Ins. Act A1237.]