Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2010, published 100th ILC session (2011)

Labour Inspectorates (Non-Metropolitan Territories) Convention, 1947 (No. 85) - Montserrat

The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government on the application of the Convention in law, particularly the provisions of the Labour Act, the text of which as amended at 1 July 2002 is available on the Internet. It would be grateful if the Government would continue to supply up-to-date information on the application of the Convention in law, including any relevant new text, and also in practice. In this regard, the Committee requests the Government to indicate whether, as required by Article 2 of the Convention, training is given to officials working in the labour inspection services and to supply information in reply to the following points contained in the report form.

Part III of the report form. Please state to what authority or authorities the application of the abovementioned legislation and administrative regulations, etc., is entrusted, and by what methods application is supervised and enforced. In particular, please supply information on the organization and working of inspection.

Part IV. Please state whether courts of law or other tribunals have given decisions involving questions of principle relating to the application of the Convention. If so, please supply the text of these decisions.

Part V. Please give a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in your country, including, for instance, extracts from official reports, information on the number and nature of infringements recorded, and any other information concerning the practical application of the Convention.