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Night Work of Young Persons (Industry) Convention, 1919 (No. 6) - Myanmar (RATIFICATION: 1921)

Article 2(1) of the Convention. Prohibition on employing children under 18 years of age at night in industrial undertakings. The Committee had previously noted that under the terms of section 79(1)(a) of the Factories Act 1951 (No. LXV), no child shall be employed or permitted to work in any factory between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Under section 2(a) of the Act, the term child means a person under 15 years of age. With regard to adolescents, i.e. a person over 15 but under 18 years of age (section 2(b)), the Committee nevertheless noted the Government’s information that a young person between 15 and 18 years of age who is certified as being fit for work as an adult in factories may be employed at night. It had further noted the Government’s information that the Factories Act 1951 (No. LXV) is being revised by the central body responsible for the revision of legislation.

The Committee notes the Government’s indication that the process of amending section 79(1) of the Factories Act to bring it into conformity with this Convention is currently being carried out. The Committee expresses the firm hope that section 79(1) of the Factories Act will be amended in the near future. It requests the Government to provide a copy, once it has been adopted.