S.L. 452.168 Art. 1Citation, commencement and applicability.

(1) The title of this order is the Food Manufacture

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 part of an undertaking, the activities of which consist wholly or mainly in the manufacture of foodstuffs, including bakeries, pasta factories, confectioneries and ice-cream factories and of balanced fodder and other foodstuffs for animal consumption:

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.