S.L. 452.162 Art. 1Citation, commencement and applicability.

(1) The title of this order is the Professional Offices

(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 office or undertaking or part of an undertaking the activities of which consist wholly or mainly in employment in any of the offices and establishments of the following:

(a) trade unions including associations of a similar character, chambers of professionals and businesspersons and other associations of a similar character;

(b) offices of architects, engineers, lawyers, notaries public, lotto receivers, accountants, book-keepers, auditors and consultants in any branch of engineering, architecture, law and accounting;

(c) research and scientific establishments, except laboratories attached to private hospitals;

(d) market research units, advertising agencies, establishments which receive funds from the public for investment in unit trusts or which manage unit trusts, except establishments carrying out wholly or mainly insurance business:

Provided that this Order shall not apply in respect of employees whose remuneration for work is regulated by a tariff established by law:

Provided further that in the event that there is a collective agreement applicable to the class of employees covered by this order, the most favourable conditions in that agreement or in this order shall apply.