S.L. 452.151 Art. 1Citation, commencement and applicability.

(1) The title of this Order is the Beverage 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 of this order shall apply to all employees in any undertaking, that consists wholly or mainly in part of the bottling or production of distilled spirits, wines, malt liquors, soft drinks and carbonated beverages, and to any other activity insofar as it is incidental or ancillary thereto, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing:

(a) the distillation of alcohol for all purposes, ethyl and the distilling, rectifying and blending of alcoholic liquors;

(b) the production of wines, cider, perry or other fermented beverages;

(c) the production of malt or malt liquors, including beer, ale, porter and stout;

(d) the manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages, including soft drinks and carbonated mineral waters:

Provided that where a collective agreement applies to any class of employees covered by this order, the more favourable conditions in such agreement or in this order shall prevail.