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MUS-1988-L-8384
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Title_of_text
Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1988. No. 34.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Mauritius
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health
Adopted on (Date of text)
1988-12-02
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
An Act to consolidate, harmonise and update the law relating to occupational safety, health and welfare. Part I provides for the duties and responsibilities of employers and employees, for the appointment of an Advisory Council for Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare, for the appointment of safety and health officers and safety and health committees. Part IV provides for health and welfare of employees in respect of, inter alia, cleanliness, overcrowding, ventilation, lighting, sanitary conveniences, supply of drinking water, washing facilities, meals, and first-aid. Part V provides for safety in respect of machinery and Part VI for safety in employment generally. Part VII makes special provisions in respect of safety, health and welfare in connection with prohibited and toxic substances. Part VIII relates to registration of factories. Part IX provides for penalties.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1989-04-26 (MUS-1989-R-8587)
Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare (Fees and Registration) Regulations 1989. G.N. No. 64.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2000-05-18 (MUS-2000-R-56741)
Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Amendment Regulation 2000 (No. 71).
Amending text(s)
2000-05-18 (MUS-2000-R-56741)
Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Amendment Regulation 2000 (No. 71).
Amending text(s)
2002-11-11 (MUS-2002-L-64769)
Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 32 of 2002).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2005-10-28 (MUS-2005-L-72927)
Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005 (Act No. 28 of 2005).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1980 (MUS-1980-R-88208)
Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1980 (G.N. No. 358 of 1980).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
The Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1988 (Highlights)
Author
Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment
Publisher
Government of Mauritius
URL
http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/laboursite/menuitem.c6b4790b604664cb93347524e2b521ca/
Monograph region
Monograph title
Labour Laws of Mauritius
Author
L. E. Venchard
Publisher
Best Graphics
Country
Mauritius
Date
1992
Edition
3rd ed.
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette, Legal Supplement
Date
1988-12-03
Number
No. 76
Page range
p. 133-215