S.L. 646.4 Art. 5Medical examinations.

(1) An employer shall, before taking into his employment any young person, ensure that the young person has been examined by a medical practitioner, who shall certify that the young person is medically fit to carry out the work intended to be assigned to him. The employer shall further ensure that the young person is medically re-examined at least once every twelve months, or at any such other interval as directed by the Director:

Provided that a parent or guardian of any young person shall have the right to be present during such medical examinations.

(2) An employer shall keep a register at the place of work, in which shall be entered the name of the young person, his date of birth, the date on which he commences employment, the result of the medical examination, any condition or recommendation made by the medical practitioner, the name of the medical practitioner, the date when the next medical examination in respect of the young person examined is due, and the date on which such young person ceases to be employed.

(3) The employer shall afford, to the medical practitioner carrying out any such examination, facilities to inspect any process or work to be assigned to the young person.

(4) The register of medical examinations referred to in subregulation (3) shall be open for inspection by any medical practitioner authorised by the Director, and it shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed of without the approval of the said Director.

(5) Without prejudice to the provisions of subregulation (1), the Director may, for the purpose of verifying any medical findings or recommendations, require the employer to make arrangements for any young person to be medically examined by any medical officer approved by the said Director for the purpose.

(6) The employer shall be liable to any expenses incurred in carrying out for such examinations. No employee shall suffer any deduction in wages or any loss of benefit in respect of time lost for attendance for such examinations or for any investigations in connection therewith.

(7) This regulation shall not apply in the case of a child or adolescent carrying out work in respect to any school activity, or any activities carried out in pursuance of any educational curriculum or any philanthropic, cultural, artistic, sports or educational activity approved by the Minister responsible for education.