S.L. 594.17 Art. 6Restricted employment of minors of compulsory school age.

(1) No person shall employ a minor of compulsory school age except:

(i) where the Minister responsible for education grants written permission to employ such minor in terms of article 58(1), (2) and (3) of the

Education Act; or

(ii) under an apprenticeship indenture or training scheme approved by the Minister responsible for education in virtue of article 43(3) of the Education Act:

Provided that the employer shall be bound to ensure that the conditions, if any, laid down in the mentioned written permission or apprenticeship indenture or training scheme are complied with.

(2) Any employer who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine (multa) of not less than two hundred and thirty-two euros and ninety-four cents (232.94) and not exceeding two thousand and three hundred and twenty-nine euros and thirty-seven cents (2,329.37), and the Court may, at the request of the prosecution and in addition to such punishment, order the suspension or cancellation of any licence held by the offender and relating to trade or business, or relating to any business premises where the persons are employed. The provisions of the Probation Act shall not be applicable in respect of such offence.