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Employing Children
Although changes are being considered the position in England and Wales is:-
¨ Except in exceptional cases no child under 13 may be employed
¨ Children may not work before 7.00 am or after 7.00 pm
¨ Rest break of at least 1 hour after 4 hours work on any one day
¨ No child may work more than 2 hours per weekday during term time
¨ Saturdays and school holidays a 13/14 may work 5 hours a day a maximum of 25 hours per week
¨ A 15/16 year old may work 8 hours on Saturdays and school holidays to a maximum of 35 hours per
week
¨ No more than two hours for any child on a Sunday
¨ A child must have at least 2 consecutive weeks a year away from both work and school
¨ There are a number of restrictive occupations
¨ Children should have a work employment permit issued by the Local Education Authority before commencing
work. This must be produced if required by a Police Officer or education official.
¨ Local authorities may issue local bye-laws.
More info in Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and the Children (Protection
at Work ) Regulations