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Repealed2002 Revised Edition
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Chapter V

29. Duration of re-engagement contracts

(1)

The maximum duration that may be stipulated in any re-engagement contract on the expiry of the period for which the original contract was made shall be three-quarters of that prescribed in section 25 but in no case exceeding one year.

(2)

Where the duration to be stipulated in any re-engagement contract, together with the period already served under the expired contract, involves the separation of any worker from his family for more than the respective periods prescribed in section 25 the worker shall not begin the

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service stipulated in the re-engagement contract until he has had the opportunity to return home at the employer’s expense:

Provided that the Commissioner may grant exemption from this provision whenever its application is impracticable or undesirable.

Report

Chapter VI

Chapter VII

Part III

Recruiting of Workers

Chapter VIII

Chapter IX

Part IV

Conditions of Employment

Chapter X

Chapter XI

Chapter XII

Chapter XIII

Chapter XIV

Chapter XV

Part V

Procedure and Savings

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII