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Name: Law No. 19 of 2006 Regulating the Labour Market.
Country: Bahrain
Subject(s): Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 2006
Entry into force:
ISN: BHR-2006-L-81807
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=81807&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Act online in English Act online in English Tamkeen (Labour Fund), Bahrain, 27 p. PDF PDF (consulted on 2009-08-04)
Abstract/Citation: Preface
Chapter I - The Authority [establishes the Labour Market Regulatory Authority, provides for its functions and powers]
Chapter II - The permits and licences issued by the Authority and matters related thereto
Chapter III - Miscellaneous provisions [Repeals Part Two of the Law for Private Sector Labour promulgated by Decree No. 23 of 1976]
Amending text(s):
  • 2015-08-13 (BHR-2015-L-101608)Law No. 18 of 2015 amending Article (6) of Law No. 19 of 2006 Regulating the Labour Market.
  • 2014-09-11 (BHR-2014-L-99729)Law No. 40 of 2014 amending some provisions of Law No. 19 of 2006 Regulating the Labour Market.
Amended text(s):
  • 1976-06-10 (BHR-1976-L-13930)Amiri Decree Law No. 23 of 1976 to promulgate the Labour Law for the private sector.
Implementing text(s):
  • 2017-07-06 (BHR-2017-R-106238)Regulation No. 108 of 2017 on the Adjustment of Residency Status for Flexible Work Permit Applicants.
  • 2016-05-12 (BHR-2016-R-105492)Ministerial Order No. 12 of 2016 on medical examination certificates for migrant workers.
  • 2014-04-24 (BHR-2014-R-99755)Order No. 4 of 2014 on Regulating Work Permits for Domestic Workers And Those that fall under this category.
  • 2014-03-13 (BHR-2014-R-99739)Order No. 3 of 2014 regulating and licensing of Manpower Agencies.
  • 2014-01-23 (BHR-2014-R-99726)Order No. 1 of 2014 regulating and Licensing of Recruitment Offices.
  • 2014-01-23 (BHR-2014-R-99727)Order No. 2 of 2014 regulating Expatriate Business Owners providing Professional Services.
  • 2013-08-15 (BHR-2013-R-95193)Order No. 4 of 2013 amending some provisions of Order No. 76 of 2008 with respect to regulating work permits of foreigners other than domestic workers.
  • 2013-07-18 (BHR-2013-R-95436)Order No. 1 of 2013 regulating Employers' Records.
  • 2008-06-05 (BHR-2008-R-83211)Decree No. 26 of 2008 on fees imposed on employers for work permits and for the renewal of residence permits for family members of migrant workers and on foreign employers.
  • 2008-05-18 (BHR-2008-M-81815)Resolution No. 77 of 2008 with respect to the employer's obligations in case a foreign worker abandons the employment in violation of the work permit conditions.
  • 2008-05-18 (BHR-2008-M-81816)Resolution No. 76 of 2008 with respect to regulating work permits of foreigners other than domestic workers.
  • 2008-04-15 (BHR-2008-R-83210)Decree No. 75 of 2008 on controls and reconciliation procedures for crimes committed in violation of the provisions of the Law Regulating the Labor Market.
  • 2007-12-25 (BHR-2007-R-81809)Ministerial Order No. 74 of 2007 with respect to inspection on entities subject to the provisions of the Law Regulating the Labour Market.
Related text(s):
  • 2018-06-07 (BHR-2018-L-109194)Law No. 23 of 2018 on promulgating he Health Insurance Law.
  • 2018-06-07 (BHR-2018-L-109200)Law No. 22 of 2018 on promulgating the Reorganization and Bankruptcy Law.
  • 2012-08-02 (BHR-2012-L-91026)Law No. 36 of 2012 Promulgating the Labour Law in the Private Sector.
  • 2008-01-09 (BHR-2008-L-81806)Law No. 1 of 2008 with respect to Trafficking in Persons.
  • 1976-03-20 (BHR-1976-L-61289)Bahrain Penal Code, 1976.

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