Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1977

Records.

26.—(1) The employer shall keep such records as are necessary to show whether the provisions of this Act are being complied with in relation to his employees, and such records shall be retained by the employer for at least three years.

(2) In any case where—

(a) there is a dispute between an employer and employee, or

(b) there is a prosecution for an offence under this Act,

and the records required to be kept by the employer under subsection (1) of this section are not available, the onus of proving that the provisions of this Act have been complied with shall lie on the employer.

(3) An employer who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.