S.L. 452.158 Art. 1Citation, commencement and applicability.

(1) The title of this order is the Textiles and Related

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 in any part of an undertaking the activities of which consist wholly or mainly in any of the following:

(a) the manufacture or processing, including the spinning, weaving, knitting, finishing and any other process incidental to the foregoing, of natural, artificial or man-made fibres and fabrics; and

(b) the manufacture of articles from fibres and fabrics:

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.