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week, obtain a Certificate from the Teacher, that the
Children whom they employed have attended School during
the preceding week.
The Certificate should be in this form:—
School.
I do hereby certify that [Christian Name and Surname of the
Child) has attended the above School for not less than Ten Hours during
the Week ending on Saturday the
of 18.
(Signed) A.B.
Principal Teacher of the above School
Date of 18 .
Address of School.
The Certificate must be kept for one month, and must
be produced to any Inspector or Sub-Inspector of Factories
whenever required during that period.
Every occupier not obtaining such Certificate, or refusing
to produce it to an Inspector or Sub-Inspector of Factories,
is liable to a penalty of not more than Three Pounds.
On the written application of a Teacher, an Occupier is
to pay a weekly sum, not exceeding twopence, for the
schooling of a Child employed by him, and may deduct it
from the wages of the Child.
Any Occupier who refuses to pay such School fees, when
so required, is liable to a penalty not exceeding Ten
Shillings.
Employment of Young Persons above the age of Thirteen
Years and under the age of Eighteen Years, and of
Women.
No Young Person or Woman can be employed in any
one day for more than Twelve hours, nor before five, a.m.,
nor after nine, p.m. One hour and and a half must be
allowed for meals.