Employment of Children

The rules which cover the employment of children under the school leaving age are mainly found in theChildren and Young Persons Act 1933  although there are some rules contained in other Acts and Regulations. In addition, there are rules in local authority bye-laws made under the Act. Many authorities have made bye-laws which broadly follow model bye-laws published by the  Department of Health, although some authorities have departed from it to suit local circumstances. Therefore, employers will always need to check the position about bylaws with their local authority before employing a child....
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