S. 1(1) omitted (4.8.1998) by virtue of S.I. 1998/276, reg. 17(1)
The text of ss. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The text of ss. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
The text of ss. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
An Act to secure that the minimum age at which children may be employed is not affected by any further change in the school-leaving age.
Minimum age of employment.
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so long as he is under the age of thirteen years
the employment of children under the age of thirteen years (notwithstanding anything in paragraph (a) of the last foregoing subsection) by their parents or guardians in light agricultural or horticultural work
Short title, repeal and extent.
This Act may be cited as the Children Act 1972.
The enactments mentioned in the Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of the Schedule.
Nothing in this Act extends to Northern Ireland.
Enactments Repealed.