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  • | 25 Jun 2001 | Child marriage laws

    Chapter M40 Marriage Act

    Section 25 (3) states that a marriage solemnized between persons, either of whom is under the age of 16 years shall be void, but the Registrar General may, in his discretion, if, for serious reasons, he considers it to be in the interest of the intending spouses so to do, grant a license to marry any person under the age of 16 years but over the age of 15 years.

  • | 18 Dec 2010 | Care Regulations

    General Orders, Chapter 7:

     In paragraph 7.24 states that "Women officers will be eligible for the grant of thirteen weeks maternity leave with full salary of which not fewer than four (if officer is physically on the job) and not more than six weeks may be taken before the estimated date of confinement Officers who have served less than one year will have their maternity leave prorated accordingly". In  paragraph 7.26 it reads "Male officers who have served for more than 1 year will be eligible for the grant of a maximum of two weeks paternity leave in any one year with full salary which should be taken any time up to 6 weeks after the baby’s birth".

  • | 1 Jan 2003 | Care Regulations

    Labour Code

    The Labour Code details laws about period of maternity, equal remuneration between men and women, and special conditions for pregnant women.

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