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DMA-1961-R-55266
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Title_of_text
Protection of Wages Act, 1961, Chap. 89:07 (No. 17 of 1961).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Dominica
Subjects (Classification)
Wages
Adopted on (Date of text)
1961-11-23
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the protection of wages of workers. Establishes that wages are to be paid in legal currency. Prohibits remuneration in forms other than in wages. Prohibits agreements specifying where and when a worker is to spend wages. Prohibits interest on wage advances. Specifies which types of deductions are legal or not. Provides for the registration of wage payments. Sets penalties for offences.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1979-01-12 (DMA-1979-L-55268)
Protection of Wages (Amendment) Act 1978 (no. 31)
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica
URL
http://www.dominica.gov.dm/laws/chapters/chap89-07.pdf
File
DMA55266.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Printed Separately
Page range
6 p.