The Apprentices Regulation Act (1870)

The Apprentices Regulation Act

Whereas it is expedient to make provision in the matter hereinafter set out: be it enacted by the Assembly as follows.

The Clerk's summary of the Act's 3 sections follows; the full text is held at the Ministry of Justice.

1. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 22.
2. Applies to children between 6 and 13.
3. Comes into force on 1 January 1871.

Amendment history

• F1 Amended by The Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 28 April 1879. Passed by the Assembly by 55 votes to 5.
• F2 Amended by The Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 23 August 1889. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 8.

Section numbers in the code follow the Clerk's numbering. The Ministry of Justice answers enquiries on the Act's application.