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S.I. No. 63 of 1949.
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AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) (NO. 2) ORDER, 1948 (AMENDMENT) ORDER, 1949.
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The Agricultural Wages Board in exercise of the powers conferred on them by
section 17
of the
Agricultural Wages Act, 1936
(No. 53 of 1936), and of every and any other power them in this behalf enabling hereby order as follows :—
1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) (No. 2) Order, 1948 (Amendment) Order, 1949.
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(2) This Order shall come into operation on the 4th day of April, 1949.
2. The
Interpretation Act, 1937
(No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order.
3. In this Order the expression " the Principal Order " means the Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) (No. 2) Order, 1948 (
S.I. No. 402 of 1948
).
4. The Second Schedule to the Principal Order is hereby amended by the substition for Part I of that Schedule of the following :—
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PART I.
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MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Classes of Agricultural Workers
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Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) other than under a contract of employment to which Column (2) refers
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (2) refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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£ s. d.
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s. d.
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s. d.
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s. d.
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1. Male agricultural of 20 years and upwards
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3 10 0
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1 4½
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1 9
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2 1½
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2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years
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3 5 6
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1 3½
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1 7½
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2 0
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3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
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3 1 0
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1 2½
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1 6
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1 10
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PART I.—continued.
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MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Classes of Agricultural Workers
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Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) other than under a contract of employment to which Column (2) refers
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (2) refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday (5)
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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£ s. d.
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s. d.
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s. d.
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s. d.
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4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
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2 16 6
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1 1½
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1 5
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1 8½
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5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
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2 12 0
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1 0½
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1 3½
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1 7
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5. The Third Schedule to the Principal Order is hereby amended by the substitution for Part 1 of that Schedule of the following :—
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PART I.
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MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Classes of Agricultural Workers
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Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months
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Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks less in the aggregate than five months
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months, other than a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (4) refers
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment to which either Column (3) or Column (4) refers
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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(6)
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£ s. d.
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£ s. d.
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s. d.
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s. d.
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s. d.
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1. Male agricultural of 20 years and upwards
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14 15 0
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3 6 0
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1 3½
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1 7½
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2 0
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in summer
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13 13 0
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in winter
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2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years
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13 17 0
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3 1 9
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1 2½
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1 6½
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1 10½
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in summer
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12 15 0
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in winter
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3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
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12 18 0
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2 17 6
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1 1½
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1 5
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1 9
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in summer
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11 17 0
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in winter
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PART I.—Continued.
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MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Classes of Agricultural Workers
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Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months
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Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks less in the aggregate than five months
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months, other than a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (4) refers
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment to which either Column (3) or Column (4) refer
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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(6)
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
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12
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0
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0
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2
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13
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3
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1
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0½
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1
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4
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1
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7½
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in summer
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10
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18
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0
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in winter
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5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
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11
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1
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0
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2
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9
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0
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11½
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1
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2½
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in summer
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10
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0
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0
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in winter
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1
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6
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6. The Fourth Schedule to the Principal Order is hereby amended by the substitution for Part I of that Schedule of the following :—
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PART I.
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MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Classes of Agricultural Workers
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Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months
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Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks less in the aggregate than five months
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months, other than a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (4) refers
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment to which either Column (3) or Column (4) refers
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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(6)
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards
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14
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4
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0
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3
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3
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6
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1
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3
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1
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7
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1
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11
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in summer
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13
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3
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0
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in winter
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2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years
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13
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7
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0
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2
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19
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6
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1
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2
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1
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5½
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1
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9½
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in summer
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12
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5
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0
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in winter
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3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
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12
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9
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0
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2
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15
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6
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1
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1
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1
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4½
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1
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8
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in summer
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11
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9
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0
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in winter
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PART I—Continued.
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MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Classes of Agricultural Workers
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Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months
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Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks less in the aggregate than five months
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months, other than a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (4) refers
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment to which either Column (3) or Column (4) refers
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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(6)
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
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11
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12
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0
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2
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11
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6
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1
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0
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1
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3½
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1
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6½
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in summer
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10
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11
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0
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in winter
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5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
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10
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15
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0
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2
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7
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6
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11
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1
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2
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1
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5
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in summer
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9
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13
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0
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in winter
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7. The Fifth Schedule to the Principal Order is hereby amended by the substitution for Part I of that Schedule of the following :—
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PART I.
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MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Classes of Agricultural Workers
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Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months
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Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks less in the aggregate than five months
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months, other than a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (4) refers
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment to which either Column (3) or Column (4) refers
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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(6)
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards
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13
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9
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0
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3
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0
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0
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1
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2
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1
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6
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1
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10
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in summer
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12
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8
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0
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in winter
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2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years
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12
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13
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0
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2
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16
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3
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1
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1
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1
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4½
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1
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8½
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in summer
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11
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11
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0
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in winter
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3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
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11
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16
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0
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2
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12
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6
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1
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0
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1
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3½
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1
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7
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in summer
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10
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16
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0
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in winter
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PART I.—Continued.
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MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Classes of Agricultural Workers
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Rate per month for work done under a contract of employment for not less than five months
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Rate per week of 54 hours work, or per week of such lesser number of hours work as may be agreed upon between an agricultural employer and an agricultural worker, (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for a week or a number of weeks less in the aggregate than five months
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which 50 hours work or less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment for less than five months, other than a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 54 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (3) refers, or in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday) under a contract of employment to which Column (4) refers
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday under a contract of employment to which either Column (3) or Column (4) refers
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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(5)
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(6)
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£
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s.
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d.
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£
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s.
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d.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
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4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
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11
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0
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0
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2
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8
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9
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11
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1
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2½
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1
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5½
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in summer
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9
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19
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0
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in winter
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5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
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10
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4
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0
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2
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5
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0
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10
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1
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1½
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1
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4½
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in summer
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9
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3
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0
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in winter
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SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this 15th day of March, 1949.
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The Seal of the Board was affixed in the presence of :
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(Signed) EILÍS NIC EACHNAIDH,
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Chairman of the Board.
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