S.L. 452.156 Art. 1Citation, commencement and applicability.

(1) The title of this order is the Transport Equipment,

Metal and Allied 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 all factories engaged in the manufacture of transport equipment, metal and allied products, being factories engaged in any of the following:

(a) the manufacture of metal products other than the manufacture of clocks and watches, scientific and optical goods, silverware and jewellery, but including the plating and polishing of metal products;

(b) the manufacture of machinery;

(c) the manufacture of electrical machinery;

(d) the manufacture of transport equipment including the repair, rebuilding and retreading of tyres, but excluding the manufacture wholly or mainly of boats of wood and motor-vehicle bodies;

(e) scrap-metal works including the cutting, sorting, crushing, breaking up or baling of metals;

(f) the repairs of television sets and radios;

(g) the manufacture of fishing flies:

Provided that the provisions of this order shall not apply to any employees engaged in the installation, erection and fitting of transmission and distribution equipment for electric energy, gas or water, whether inside or outside buildings:

Provided further 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. INDUSTRIES (CONDITIONS OF WORK)