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premises, or in repairing articles of a like nature to those sold by retail
on the premises.
Where the Occupier is of the Jewish religion, and it is his custom
to keep his workshop closed on Saturday until sunset, he may employ
Young Persons or Women on that day from after sunset until nine
o'clock at night.
The penalties for the employment of Children, Young Persons, and
Women, contrary to the provisions of this Act, are—1st, The Occupier
of the workshop is liable to a penalty not exceeding Three
Pounds; 2nd, The Parent or person deriving any direct benefit from
the labour of, or having the control over, the Child, Young Person,
or Woman, is liable to a penalty of not more than Twenty Shillings.
Provision with respect to use of Fan in Grinding.
If it appear to the Local Authority, or any Inspector of Factories,
that the inhalation of dust arising from any process could be prevented
by the use of a Fan, or other mechanical means, a Fan, or such mechanical
means as may be approved by one of Her Majesty's Secretaries
of State, may be required to be provided by the Occupier of tho
workshop within a reasonable time.
The penalty for non-compliance therewith is not less than Three
Pounds, nor exceeding Ten Pounds, but the Court may, in addition
to or instead of tho said penalty, give a certain time for providing tho
said Fan, or mechanical contrivance, and after the expiration of such
time, a further penalty is incurred, not exceeding Oue Pound for each
day that such non-compliance continues.
Temporary Exceptions.
Until the 1st day of July, 1868, Children of eleven years of age
may be employed as Young Persons of thirteen.
Until the 1st day of July, 1870, Children of twelve years of ago
may be employed as Young Persons of thirteen.
Until the 1st day of January, 18G9, Children, Young Persons, and
AVomen may be employed until half-past Four o'clock on Saturday
afternoon.
Until the 1st day of July, 1870, Children, Young Persons, and
Women may be employed in the manufacture of Preserves from fruit
in the same manner as they were employed before the passing of this
Act.
Until the 1st day of July, 1870, Male Young Persons of not less
than sixteen years of age may be employed in the manufacture of
Machinery as if they were Male Persons exceeding the age of
eighteen years.
The Secretary of State is empowered to authorise the employment
of Male Young Persons at night, and the substitution of another day
for the Saturday half holiday, where the customs or exigencies of
certain trades require such modification.
By order.
SAML- EDWARDS,
Grove Place, Lewisham. Cleric to the Board.