Medical Examination of Young Persons (Underground Work) Convention, 1965 (No. 124) - Uganda (RATIFICATION: 1967)

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Article 2(1) of the Convention. Medical examination prior to work underground and periodic re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age. The Committee refers to its previous comments, as well as to the information provided by the Government in its report, and takes note of the following provisions currently in place in Ugandan law:

• Section 21 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2006: Every employer shall provide for the supervision of the health of the workers exposed or liable to be exposed to occupational hazards due to pollution and other harmful agents in a working environment. This includes a pre-assignment medical examination and periodic medical examinations, and applies to all employees, irrespective of their age.
• Sections 33 and 97 of the Employment Act of 2006: The Minister may by regulations require persons over the age of 18 years seeking employment involving exposure to hazards specified by regulations to undergo a medical examination before being engaged by an employer and at regular intervals thereafter.
• Section 13 of the Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations No. 17 of 2012: A child under 18 years of age shall undergo a medical examination before engaging in any job, and the medical examination shall be repeated every six months following employment. Moreover, a child who undergoes an initial medical examination shall receive a medical certificate certifying him or her as medically fit, the model of which is represented in the fourth schedule of the regulations.

The Committee once again recalls that, by virtue of Article 2(1) of the Convention, a thorough medical examination, and periodic re-examinations at intervals of not more than one year, for fitness for employment shall be required for the employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age. The Committee observes that, while the provisions above-mentioned provide for the medical examination and periodic re-examinations of all workers under the age of 18, as well as of all workers exposed to occupational hazards due to pollution and other harmful agents, workers between the ages of 18 and 21 working underground in mines remain unprotected. The Committee recalls with deep regret that it has been raising this issue since 2013. The Committee urges the Government to take measures to provide for the medical examination and periodic re-examination for fitness for employment or work underground in mines of persons between 18 and 21 years of age. In this regard, it once again requests the Government to indicate whether any regulations concerning the medical examination of persons over 18 years of age seeking employment or work underground in mines, have been issued pursuant to sections 33 and 97 of the Employment Act.

Article 3(2). Mandatory X-ray examination of the lungs during initial medical examination. The Committee has been drawing the Government’s attention since its first report on the application of the Convention by Uganda, in 1990, on the need to legislate that, on the occasion of the initial medical examination for fitness for employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age, and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of their subsequent re-examinations, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention. The Committee notes the Government’s indication, in that regard, that for the application of section 33(2) of the Employment Act, 2006, where a medical examination is required for persons over the age of 18 seeking employment involving exposure to hazards, X-rays are implied as a means of medical examination.

However, the Committee observes with deep regret that, currently, the medical examinations referred to under section 33 of the Employment Act, 2006, have not yet been regulated by the Minister of Labour, at least in the sector of underground mining, and that while X-rays may be implied as a means of medical examination, they are not required by law. Considering that the Committee has been underlining this issue for more than 30 years, the Committee strongly urges the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure, by law, that all young persons under the age of 21 undergo the medical examinations and re-examinations for fitness for employment or work underground in mines required by the Convention and, at the same time, that these examinations include an X-ray of the lungs, in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Convention. It requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in this regard.

[The Government is asked to reply in full to the present comments in 2026.]

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The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report, due since 2017, has not been received. In light of its urgent appeal launched to the Government in 2020, the Committee proceeds with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal.

Article 2(1) of the Convention. Medical examination prior to work underground and periodic re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age. In its previous comments, the Committee noted that, according to section 13 of the Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations No. 17 of 2012, a child under 18 years of age shall undergo a medical examination before engaging in any job, and the medical examination shall be repeated every six months following employment. Moreover, a child who undergoes an initial medical examination shall receive a medical certificate certifying him or her as medically fit, the model of which is represented in the fourth schedule of the regulations. However, the Committee recalled that, by virtue of Article 2(1) of the Convention, a thorough medical examination, and periodic re-examinations at intervals of not more than one year, for fitness for employment shall be required for the employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age.

The Committee notes that according to sections 33 and 97 of the Employment Act of 2006, the Minister may by regulations require persons over the age of 18 years seeking employment involving exposure to hazards specified by regulations to undergo medical examination before being engaged by an employer and at regular intervals thereafter. The Committee requests the Government to indicate whether any regulations concerning the medical examination of persons over 18 years of age seeking employment or work underground in mines, have been issued pursuant to sections 33 and 97 of the Employment Act.

Article 3(2). Mandatory X-ray examination of the lungs during initial medical examination. The Committee previously drew the Government’s attention to the need to legislate that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request. Considering that the Committee has been underlining this issue for a number of years, the Committee strongly urges the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure that the national legislation meets the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. It requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in this regard.

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The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2021, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

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Following its previous comments, the Committee notes that, according to section 13 of the Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations No. 17 of 2012, a child under 18 years of age shall undergo a medical examination before engaging in any job, and the medical examination shall be repeated every six months following employment. Moreover, a child who undergoes an initial medical examination shall receive a medical certificate certifying him or her as medically fit, the model of which is represented in the fourth schedule of the regulations.

However, the Committee recalls that, by virtue of Article 2(1) of the Convention, a thorough medical examination, and periodic re-examinations at intervals of not more than one year, for fitness for employment shall be required for the employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age.

In addition, the Committee once again draws the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

Considering that the Committee has been underlining this issue for a number of years, the Committee strongly urges the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure that the national legislation meets the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. It requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in this regard.

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The Committee notes with deep concern that the Government’s report has not been received. It expects that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments. The Committee informs the Government that, if it has not supplied replies to the points raised by 1 September 2020, then it may proceed with the examination of the application of the Convention on the basis of the information at its disposal at its next session.

Repetition

Following its previous comments, the Committee notes that, according to section 13 of the Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations No. 17 of 2012, a child under 18 years of age shall undergo a medical examination before engaging in any job, and the medical examination shall be repeated every six months following employment. Moreover, a child who undergoes an initial medical examination shall receive a medical certificate certifying him or her as medically fit, the model of which is represented in the fourth schedule of the regulations.

However, the Committee recalls that, by virtue of Article 2(1) of the Convention, a thorough medical examination, and periodic re-examinations at intervals of not more than one year, for fitness for employment shall be required for the employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age.

In addition, the Committee once again draws the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

Considering that the Committee has been underlining this issue for a number of years, the Committee strongly urges the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure that the national legislation meets the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. It requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in this regard.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2013.

Repetition

Following its previous comments, the Committee notes that, according to section 13 of the Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations No. 17 of 2012, a child under 18 years of age shall undergo a medical examination before engaging in any job, and the medical examination shall be repeated every six months following employment. Moreover, a child who undergoes an initial medical examination shall receive a medical certificate certifying him or her as medically fit, the model of which is represented in the fourth schedule of the regulations.

However, the Committee recalls that, by virtue of Article 2(1) of the Convention, a thorough medical examination, and periodic re-examinations at intervals of not more than one year, for fitness for employment shall be required for the employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age.

In addition, the Committee once again draws the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

Considering that the Committee has been underlining this issue for a number of years, the Committee strongly urges the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure that the national legislation meets the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. It requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in this regard.

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that the next report will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous comments initially made in 2013.

Repetition

Following its previous comments, the Committee notes that, according to section 13 of the Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations No. 17 of 2012, a child under 18 years of age shall undergo a medical examination before engaging in any job, and the medical examination shall be repeated every six months following employment. Moreover, a child who undergoes an initial medical examination shall receive a medical certificate certifying him or her as medically fit, the model of which is represented in the fourth schedule of the regulations.

However, the Committee recalls that, by virtue of Article 2(1) of the Convention, a thorough medical examination, and periodic re-examinations at intervals of not more than one year, for fitness for employment shall be required for the employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age.

In addition, the Committee once again draws the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

Considering that the Committee has been underlining this issue for a number of years, the Committee strongly urges the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure that the national legislation meets the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. It requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in this regard.

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Following its previous comments, the Committee notes that, according to section 13 of the Employment (Employment of Children) Regulations No. 17 of 2012, a child under 18 years of age shall undergo a medical examination before engaging in any job, and the medical examination shall be repeated every six months following employment. Moreover, a child who undergoes an initial medical examination shall receive a medical certificate certifying him or her as medically fit, the model of which is represented in the fourth schedule of the regulations.

However, the Committee recalls that, by virtue of Article 2(1) of the Convention, a thorough medical examination, and periodic re-examinations at intervals of not more than one year, for fitness for employment shall be required for the employment or work underground in mines of persons under 21 years of age.

In addition, the Committee once again draws the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

Considering that the Committee has been underlining this issue for a number of years, the Committee strongly urges the Government to take the necessary measures to ensure that the national legislation meets the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. It requests the Government to provide information on the progress made in this regard in its next report.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

For a number of years the Committee had been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

The Committee recalled that the Government’s earlier reports had referred to the ongoing work of the Labour Review Committee which was being carried out with the technical assistance of the ILO and that it was at its last stages. In its last report the Government indicated that the work of revising, updating and completing the drafts had begun, and that this exercise would not take long, that it would be carried out expeditiously and intensively in order to enable the completed draft bills to be forwarded to Government and Parliament for consideration and adoption.

The Committee trusts that this legislative revision will shortly be completed with the adoption of the new texts and that the revised texts will meet the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. The Committee further trusts that the Government will not fail to send copies of the new texts of laws when adopted.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

Repetition

For a number of years the Committee had been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

The Committee recalled that the Government’s earlier reports had referred to the ongoing work of the Labour Review Committee which was being carried out with the technical assistance of the ILO and that it was at its last stages. In its last report the Government indicated that the work of revising, updating and completing the drafts had begun, and that this exercise would not take long, that it would be carried out expeditiously and intensively in order to enable the completed draft bills to be forwarded to Government and Parliament for consideration and adoption.

The Committee trusts that this legislative revision will shortly be completed with the adoption of the new texts and that the revised texts will meet the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. The Committee further trusts that the Government will not fail to send copies of the new texts of laws when adopted.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

For a number of years the Committee had been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

The Committee recalled that the Government’s earlier reports had referred to the ongoing work of the Labour Review Committee which was being carried out with the technical assistance of the ILO and that it was at its last stages. In its last report the Government indicated that the work of revising, updating and completing the drafts had begun, and that this exercise would not take long, that it would be carried out expeditiously and intensively in order to enable the completed draft bills to be forwarded to Government and Parliament for consideration and adoption.

The Committee trusts that this legislative revision will shortly be completed with the adoption of the new texts and that the revised texts will meet the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. The Committee further trusts that the Government will not fail to send copies of the new texts of laws when adopted.

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The Committee notes with regret that for the third consecutive year, the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

For a number of years the Committee had been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4(4), the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

The Committee recalled that the Government’s earlier reports had referred to the ongoing work of the Labour Review Committee which was being carried out with the technical assistance of the ILO and that it was at its last stages. In its last report the Government indicated that the work of revising, updating and completing the drafts had begun, and that this exercise would not take long, that it would be carried out expeditiously and intensively in order to enable the completed draft bills to be forwarded to Government and Parliament for consideration and adoption.

The Committee trusts that this legislative revision will shortly be completed with the adoption of the new texts and that the revised texts will meet the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. The Committee further trusts that the Government will not fail to send copies of the new texts of laws when adopted.

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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

For a number of years the Committee had been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 4, the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

The Committee recalled that the Government’s earlier reports had referred to the ongoing work of the Labour Review Committee which was being carried out with the technical assistance of the ILO and that it was at its last stages. In its last report the Government indicated that the work of revising, updating and completing the drafts had begun, and that this exercise would not take long, that it would be carried out expeditiously and intensively in order to enable the completed draft bills to be forwarded to Government and Parliament for consideration and adoption.

The Committee trusts that this legislative revision will shortly be completed with the adoption of the new texts and that the revised texts will meet the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. The Committee further trusts that the Government will not fail to send copies of the new texts of laws when adopted.

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The Committee notes that the Government’s report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

For a number of years the Committee had been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 4, the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

The Committee recalled that the Government’s earlier reports had referred to the ongoing work of the Labour Review Committee which was being carried out with the technical assistance of the ILO and that it was at its last stages. In its last report the Government indicated that the work of revising, updating and completing the drafts had begun, and that this exercise would not take long, that it would be carried out expeditiously and intensively in order to enable the completed draft bills to be forwarded to Government and Parliament for consideration and adoption.

The Committee trusts that this legislative revision will shortly be completed with the adoption of the new texts and that the revised texts will meet the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. The Committee further trusts that the Government will not fail to send copies of the new texts of laws when adopted.

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For a number of years the Committee has been drawing the Government’s attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 4, the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers’ representatives, at their request.

The Committee recalls that the Government’s earlier reports had referred to the ongoing work of the Labour Review Committee which was being carried out with the technical assistance of the ILO and that it was at its last stages. In its last report the Government indicates that the work of revising, updating and completing the drafts has begun, and that this exercise will not take long, that it will be carried out expeditiously and intensively in order to enable the completed draft bills to be forwarded to Government and Parliament for consideration and adoption.

The Committee trusts that this legislative revision will shortly be completed with the adoption of the new texts and that the revised texts will meet the requirements of the abovementioned provisions of the Convention. The Committee further trusts that the Government will not fail to send copies of the new texts of laws when adopted.

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For a number of years the Committee has been drawing the Government's attention to the need to render statutory that, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, an X-ray film of the lungs shall be required on the occasion of the initial medical examination and, when regarded as medically necessary, on the occasion of subsequent re-examinations of persons under 21 years of age and that, in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 4, the records containing suitable information, in respect of persons under 21 years of age, shall be kept and made available to inspectors and to the workers' representatives, at their request.

The Government earlier indicated that a revision of the national labour legislation had been undertaken by the Labour Legislation Review Committee with the technical assistance of the ILO. In its latest report the Government indicates that this revision is in final stage of drafting. The Committee trusts that relevant provisions revised will be adopted in the very near future in order to give effect to the above provisions of the Convention and request the Government to provide a copy of the texts adopted.

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The Committee notes that no report has been received from the Government. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the following matters raised in its previous direct request.

The Committee noted from the Government's report received in 1991 that a revision of the national labour legislation was being undertaken by the Labour Legislation Review Committee with the technical assistance of the ILO. It requests the Government to supply information on any development in this respect and, in particular, on any measures that are taken concerning the application of the following provisions of the Convention.

Article 3, paragraph 3, of the Convention. The Committee noted that section 42 of the 1977 Employment Regulations (Statutory Instrument No. 41) provides that persons under 21 years of age who are employed in mines shall pass a medical examination at the time of recruitment and subsequent periodical examinations at intervals of not more than one year. The Committee noted that this provision does not provide for the requirement, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, of an X-ray film of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination, nor during subsequent re-examinations.

The Committee hopes that the new legislation will give effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee hopes that the new legislation will give effect to this provision of the Convention which provides for the keeping of records in respect of persons under 21 years of age containing a certificate that attests fitness for employment.

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The Committee notes from the Government's report that a revision of the national labour legislation is currently being undertaken by the Labour Legislation Review Committee with the technical assistance of the ILO. It requests the Government to supply information on any development in this respect and, in particular, on any measures that are taken concerning the application of the following provisions of the Convention.

Article 3, paragraph 3, of the Convention. The Committee noted that section 42 of the 1977 Employment Regulations (Statutory Instrument No. 41) provides that persons under 21 years of age who are employed in mines shall pass a medical examination at the time of recruitment and subsequent periodical examinations at intervals of not more than one year. The Committee noted that this provision does not provide for the requirement, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention, of an X-ray film of the lungs on the occasion of the initial medical examination, nor during subsequent re-examinations.

The Committee hopes that the new legislation will give effect to the Convention on this point.

Article 4, paragraph 4. The Committee hopes that the new legislation will give effect to this provision of the Convention which provides for the keeping of records in respect of persons under 21 years of age containing a certificate that attests fitness for employment.

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The Committee notes that the Government's report has not been received. It hopes that a report will be supplied for examination by the Committee at its next session and that it will contain full information on the matters raised in its previous direct request, which read as follows:

With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes that the Government has still not taken the necessary measures to give effect to Article 3, paragraph 2, of the Convention (X-ray film of the lungs), and to Article 4, paragraphs 4 and 5 (keeping of records on persons under 21 years of age). It recalls that the questions arising from the application of these provisions have been the subject of comments for many years.

The Committee takes note of the Government's assurances that these questions are being addressed. It trusts that the Government will be able to adopt the necessary measures in the near future.