S.L. 452.146 Art. 1Citation, commencement and applicability.

(1) The title of this order is the Leather Goods and

Shoes Industries (Conditions of Work) Regulation Order.

(2) This order shall come into force within two (2) months from its date of publication in the Gazette.

(3) The provisions established in this order shall apply to all employees in any undertaking or in part of an undertaking, the activities of which consist wholly or mainly in the following:

(a) the manufacture and processing of leather, leather goods, including the manufacture of handbags and gloves; and

(b) the manufacture of boots, shoes, sandals and other footwear, as well as of luggage, brief-cases, hand-bags, shopping bags and other bags of a similar nature:

Provided that in the event that there is a collective agreement applicable to the class of employees covered by this order, the more favourable conditions in such agreement or in this order shall prevail.