Conditions of Employment Act, 1944

Conditions of Employment Act, 1944 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1944 Conditions of Employment Act, 1944 Conditions of Employment Act, 1944 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 12 of 1944. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT, 1944. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Principal Act. 2. Amendment of section 3 of the Principal Act. 3. Amendment of section 9 of the Principal Act. 4. Amendment of section 43 of the Principal Act. 5. Savers in relation to certain proceedings. 6. Short title and collective citation. Act Referred to Conditions of Employment Act, 1936 No. 2 of 1936 Number 12 of 1944. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT, 1944. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT, 1936 . [26th April, 1944.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— The Principal Act. 1.—In this Act the expression “the Principal Act” means the Conditions of Employment Act, 1936. (No. 2 of 1936). Amendment of section 3 of the Principal Act. 2.—(1) Sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion before the words “nor the transport of persons or goods” of the words “nor fishing”. (2) Sub-section (1) of this section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the date on which the Principal Act came into operation. Amendment of section 9 of the Principal Act. 3.— Section 9 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion therein after sub-section (2) of the following sub-section:— “(2A) A prosecution for an offence under any section of this Act committed by an employer of a worker in relation to such worker may be brought at the suit of such worker or of any official of a trade union of which such worker is a member.” Amendment of section 43 of the Principal Act. 4.—(1) Sub-section (3) of section 43 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion before the words “the amount of time” of the words “(as respects workers doing continuous process shift work) the amount of time in any week for which any employer permits any worker to work after having completed fifty-six hours of work and (as respects all other workers)”. (2) Sub-section (1) of this section shall be deemed to have come into operation on the date on which the Principal Act came into operation. Savers in relation to certain proceedings. 5.—Where any proceedings were commenced before the 16th day of February, 1944, to recover any moneys alleged to be payable by reason of sub-section (2) of section 43 of the Principal Act to a worker doing continuous process shift work— (a) if the proceedings were finally determined before the date of the passing of this Act, section 4 of this Act shall not operate to invalidate the determination, (b) if the proceedings were not finally determined before the date of the passing of this Act, any court before which the proceedings may come shall proceed as if section 4 of this Act had not been enacted. Short title and collective citation. 6.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Conditions of Employment Act, 1944. (2) The Principal Act and this Act may be cited together as the Conditions of Employment Acts, 1936 and 1944. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais