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S.I. No. 40 of 1968.
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AGRICULTURAL WAGES (MINIMUM RATES) ORDER, 1968.
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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) Order, 1968.
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(2) ( a ) The provisions of this Order relating to Table "A" of each of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Schedules shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1968.
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( b ) The provisions of this Order relating to Table "B" of each of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Schedules shall come into operation on the 30th day of September, 1968.
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(3) As from the 30th day of September, 1968, in respect of each of the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Schedules Table "B" thereof shall be substituted in each case for Table "A".
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(4) The provisions of this Order relating to the Seventh Schedule shall come into operation on the 1st day of April, 1968.
2. The
Interpretation Act, 1937
(No. 38 of 1937), applies to this Order.
3. In this Order—
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As regards workers paid at the prescribed weekly minimum rates, the word "Winter" means the period commencing on the 1st day of November in any year and terminating on the last day of February in the next succeeding year, and as regards workers paid at the prescribed monthly minimum rates, the word "Winter" means the period commencing on the 1st day of October in any year and terminating on the last day of February in the next succeeding year.
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As regards workers paid at the prescribed weekly minimum rates, the expression "remainder of the year" means the period commencing on the 1st March in any year and terminating on the 31st October in the same year, and as regards workers paid at the prescribed monthly minimum rates, the expression "remainder of the year" means the period commencing on the 1st day of March in any year and terminating on the 30th day of September in the same year.
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the word "week" means any period of seven consecutive days.
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the expression "weekly half-holiday" means a half-holiday under the
Agricultural Workers (Weekly Half-Holidays) Act, 1952
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4. The minimum rates of wages in respect of each wages district specified in the first column of the First Schedule hereto shall be the rates set out in the Schedule or Schedules mentioned in the fourth column of the said First Schedule opposite to the mention in such first column of such wages district and in the application of such rates to such wages district the following provisions shall have effect—
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( a ) where in the third column of the First Schedule hereto the whole of a wages district is mentioned as the scope of application of the minimum rates of wages fixed in respect of such wages district by this Order, such rates shall apply to such wages district universally,
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( b ) where in the third column of the First Schedule hereto special parts of a wages district are mentioned as the scope of application of the minimum rates of wages fixed in respect of such wages district by this Order, the rates of wages set out in the Schedule mentioned in the fourth column of such First Schedule opposite to the mention of each of such special parts shall apply to each of such special parts respectively,
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( c ) the rates of wages specified in any Schedule made applicable under this Order to a wages district, or to a special part of a wages district, shall in such wages district, or special part of a wages district, be payable in respect of the special classes of workers mentioned in the first column of such Schedule.
5. Where the minimum rates of wages set out in the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth or Sixth Schedule hereto are made applicable by this Order, to any wages district or to any special part of a wages district, and any agricultural employer in such wages district or special part provides any agricultural worker in his employment with all or any of the benefits or advantages specified in the first column of the Seventh Schedule hereto, such benefits or advantages shall, for the purpose of computing the wages paid to such agricultural worker, be reckoned as payment of wages in lieu of payment in cash, and the value at which any such benefit or advantage so provided is to be so reckoned shall be that indicated in respect thereof in the said Seventh Schedule.
6. Where for any district a rate of wages (hereinafter referred to as the winter rate) is fixed by this Order in respect of work done by an agricultural worker in winter and a different rate (hereinafter referred to as the rate for the remainder of the year) is fixed by this Order as the rate of wages in respect of work done by such agricultural worker during the remainder of the year, then for the purpose of calculating the amount of any sum payable as wages to such agricultural worker for work done partly in winter and partly during the remainder of the year, the winter rate shall be the rate of wages for so much of such work as may be done in winter, and the rate for the remainder of the year shall be the rate of wages for so much of such work as may be done during the remainder of the year.
7. Where an agricultural worker for whom an overtime rate is prescribed by this Order is allowed a holiday under the Agricultural Workers (Holidays) Acts, 1950 to 1961, he shall be regarded as having completed nine hours work on that holiday for the purpose of computing the wages, if any, payable to him for overtime in the week in which the holiday is allowed.
8. For the purpose of computing the wages payable to a worker who, by his contract of employment, is allowed a holiday on St. Patrick's Day or on Christmas Day in respect of the week in which St. Patrick's Day or Christmas Day (as the case may be) falls, notwithstanding that he does not or is not required to work on such holiday, he shall be regarded as having completed 9 hours work on such day, and (a) he shall be entitled to wages in respect of such week at the same rate per week or per hour as he would be entitled to if the said St. Patrick's Day or Christmas Day fell on the Sunday of that week, and (b) for work (if any) done by such worker on St. Patrick's Day or on Christmas Day he shall be entitled to wages at the rate per hour payable in respect of work done on a Sunday in addition to the wages under paragraph (a) hereof.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
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—PART I.
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MALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937
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Ref. No.
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Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers
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Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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Administrative County of Cavan .. ..
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1
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The whole of the wages district.. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Donegal .. ..
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2
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The whole of the wages district.. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Leitrim .. ..
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3
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Monaghan .. ..
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4
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Sligo .. ..
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5
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Galway .. ..
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6
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Longford .. ..
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7
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Mayo .. ..
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8
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Offaly .. ..
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9
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Roscommon ..
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10
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Westmeath ..
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11
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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County Borough of Dublin and the Administrative County of Dublin ..
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12
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Second Schedule
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Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937
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Ref. No.
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Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers
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Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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Administrative County of Kildare .. ..
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13
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Administrative County of Laoighis .. ..
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14
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Louth .. ..
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15
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Administrative County of Meath .. ..
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16
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Administrative County of Wicklow .. ..
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17
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The Urban District of Bray .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Second Schedule
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18
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The remainder of the Administrative County of Wicklow .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Administrative County of Clare .. ..
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19
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The District Electoral Divisions of Ballyglass and Cappavilla ..
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Third Schedule
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20
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The remainder of the Administrative County of Clare .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork .. .. ..
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21
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The County Borough of Cork, the Urban District of Cobh, the District Electoral Divisions of Ballincollig, Ballygarvan, Bishopstown, Blackrock, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrigaline (in the former Rural District of Cork), Carrigrohane Beg, Cobh Rural, Douglas, Inishkenny, Lehenagh, Matehy, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, Ovens, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary's, Templebreedy and Whitechurch
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Second Schedule
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Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937
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Ref. No.
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Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers
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Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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County Borough of Cork and the Administrative County of Cork—continued.
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The Urban Districts of Fermoy, Kinsale, Mallow, Midleton, Youghal, the district electoral divisions of Aghern, Aglish, Ardagh, Ardskeagh, Ballinadee, Ballinspittle, Ballintemple, Ballyarthur, Ballyclogh, Ballycottin, Ballyfeard, Ballyfoyle, Ballygroman, Ballyhooly, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Ballymodan, Ballymurphy, Ballynaglogh, Ballynamona, Ballynee, Ballyspillane, Bandon, Blackpool, Brinny, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Cannaway, Carrig (in the former Rural District of Fermoy), Carrig (in the former Rural District of Mallow), Carrigaline (in the former Rural District of Kinsale), Carrignavar, Carrigtowhill, Castlecooke, Castle Hyde, Castlelyons, Castlemartyr, Castletownroche, Churchtown, Clenor, Clonmult, Clonpriest, Cloyne, Coole, Coolmain, Corkbeg, Cullen (in the former Rural District of Kinsale), Curraglass, Dangan, Derryvillane, Doneraile, Dripsey, Dromore, Dunderrow, Dungourney, Farahy, Farranbrien, Fermoy Rural, Garryvoe, Glanworth E., Glanworth W., Glenville, Gortneskehy, Gortroe, Greenfort, Ightermurragh, Imphrick, Inch, Inishannon, Kilbonane, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Kilcor, Kilconnat, Kilcummer, Kildinan, Kildorrery, Kilgullane, Killathy, Killeagh (in the former Rural District of Cork), Killeagh (in the former Rural District of Youghal), Kilmacdonagh, Kilmaclenine, Kilmanoge, Kilpatrick, Kilphelan, Kilshannig, Kilworth, Kinsale Rural, Kinure, Knockantota, Knockavilly, Knockmourne, Knockraha, Knockroo, Laherne, Leighmoney, Leitrim, Liscleary, Lisgoold, Magourney, Mallow Rural, Marshalstown, Midleton Rural, Milford, Milltown, Mitchelstown, Mogeely, Monanimy, Moviddy, Newtown, Nohaval, Rahan, Rathcormack, Rathluirc, Rostellan, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Springfort, Streamhill, Templeboden, Templemartin, Templemary, Templemichael, Templemolaga, Templenacarriga, Wallstown, Watergrasshill, Youghal Rural.
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Third Schedule
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Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937
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Ref. No.
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Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers
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Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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23
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The remainder of the Administrative County of Cork .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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Administrative County of Kerry .. ..
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24
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fourth Schedule
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County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative County of Limerick.
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25
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Administrative County of the North Riding of Tipperary.
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26
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Administrative County of Carlow .. ..
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27
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937
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Ref. No.
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Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of male agricultural workers
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Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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Administrative County of Kilkenny ..
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28
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Administrative County of the South Riding of Tipperary.
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29
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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County Borough of Waterford and the Administrative County of Waterford.
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30
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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Administrative County of Wexford ..
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31
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Third Schedule
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FIRST SCHEDULE
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—PART II.
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FEMALE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
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Agricultural Wages Districts under the Agricultural Wages Districts and Areas Order, 1937
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Ref. No.
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Scope of Application of Minimum Rates of Wages fixed by this Order in respect of female agricultural workers
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Minimum Rates of Wages by reference to Schedules
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(1)
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(2)
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(3)
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(4)
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County Borough of Dublin and the Administrative County of Dublin.
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32
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The whole of the wages district .. .. .. .. .. ..
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Fifth Schedule
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Administrative Counties of Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo, Galway, Longford, Mayo, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath, Kildare, Laoighis, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Clare, the County Borough of Cork, and the Administrative County of Cork, the Administrative County of Kerry, the County Borough of Limerick and the Administrative County of Limerick and the Administrative Counties of the North Riding of Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, South Riding of Tipperary, the County Borough of Waterford and the Administrative County of Waterford and the Administrative County of Wexford.
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33
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The whole of each wages district specified in column 1. .. ..
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Sixth Schedule
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SECOND SCHEDULE
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—TABLE A
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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 in which 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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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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£
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s.
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d.
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1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (2)
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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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10
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5
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0
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5
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5
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6
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10
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2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years ..
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9
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14
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0
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5
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3
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6
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7
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3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ..
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8
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14
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0
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4
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8
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5
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10
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4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ..
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7
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13
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0
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4
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1
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5
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2
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5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ..
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6
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13
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0
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3
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7
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4
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6
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6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years ..
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5
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12
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0
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3
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0
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3
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9
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7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years ..
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4
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2
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0
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2
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3
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2
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10
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SECOND SCHEDULE
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—TABLE B.
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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 in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 50 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 50 hours work is done dpring the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 44 hours during the winter period and in excess of 50 hours during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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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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£
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s.
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d.
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In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (2) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (2)
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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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10
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10
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0
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6
5
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4
7
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Winter
Remainder of year
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7
7
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11
0
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Winter
Remainder of year
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2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years ..
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9
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19
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0
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6
5
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0
4
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Winter
Remainder of year
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7
6
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6
8
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Winter
Remainder of year
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3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ..
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8
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18
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0
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5
4
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4
9
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Winter
Remainder of year
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6
5
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9
11
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Winter
Remainder of year
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|
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ..
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7
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17
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0
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4
4
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9
3
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Winter
Remainder of year
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5
5
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11
4
|
Winter
Remainder of year
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5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ..
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6
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16
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0
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4
3
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1
8
|
Winter
Remainder of year
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5
4
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2
7
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Winter
Remainder of year
|
|
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years ..
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5
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15
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0
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3
3
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5
1
|
Winter
Remainder of year
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4
3
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4
10
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Winter
Remainder of year
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|
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years ..
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4
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4
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0
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2
2
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7
3
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Winter
Remainder of year
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3
2
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3
10
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Winter
Remainder of year
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THIRD SCHEDULE
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—TABLE A.
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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 (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months
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Rate per week in which 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half -holiday)
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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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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(6)
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|
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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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1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3)
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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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43
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10
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4
|
9
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17
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0
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5
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
|
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years
|
41
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7
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0
|
9
|
7
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
6
|
3
|
|
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
|
36
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16
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2
|
8
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7
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0
|
4
|
5
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5
|
7
|
|
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
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32
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9
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6
|
7
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7
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0
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3
|
11
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4
|
11
|
|
5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
|
28
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3
|
0
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6
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8
|
0
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
|
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years
|
23
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16
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4
|
5
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8
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0
|
2
|
11
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3
|
8
|
|
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years
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17
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10
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8
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3
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19
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0
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2
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1
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2
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8
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THIRD SCHEDULE
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—TABLE B.
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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 (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months
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Rate per week in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 50 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 50 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 44 hours during the winter period and in excess of 50 hours during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
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Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
|
|
(1)
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(2)
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(3)
|
(4)
|
(5)
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(6)
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in column (3)
|
s.
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d.
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s.
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d.
|
|
1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards
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42
44
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12
12
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0 Winter
0 Remainder
of year
|
10
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2
|
0
|
6
5
|
1 Winter
4 Remainder
of year
|
7
6
|
8 Winter
8 Remainder
of year
|
|
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years
|
40
42
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8
8
|
8 Winter
8 Remainder
of year
|
9
|
12
|
0
|
5
5
|
9 Winter
1 Remainder
of year
|
7
6
|
3 Winter
5 Remainder
of year
|
|
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
|
36
37
|
3
13
|
6 Winter
6 Remainder
of year
|
8
|
11
|
0
|
5
4
|
3 Winter
7 Remainder
of year
|
6
5
|
7 Winter
9 Remainder
of year
|
|
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
|
31
33
|
16
6
|
10 Winter
10 Remainder
of year
|
7
|
11
|
0
|
4
4
|
7 Winter
0 Remainder
of year
|
5
5
|
9 Winter
0 Remainder
of year
|
|
5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
|
27
28
|
16
16
|
0 Winter
0 Remainder
of year
|
6
|
11
|
0
|
4
3
|
0 Winter
5 Remainder
of year
|
5
4
|
0 Winter
4 Remainder
of year
|
|
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years
|
23
24
|
9
9
|
4 Winter
4 Remainder
of year
|
5
|
11
|
0
|
3
3
|
4 Winter
0 Remainder
of year
|
4
3
|
2 Winter
9 Remainder
of year
|
|
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years
|
16
17
|
19
19
|
4 Winter
4 Remainder
of year
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
2
2
|
5 Winter
1 Remainder
of year
|
3
2
|
1 Winter
8 Remainder
of year
|
|
| |
FOURTH SCHEDULE
|
| |
—TABLE A.
|
| |
MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
|
| | |
Classes of Agricultural Workers
|
Rate per month for work done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months
|
Rate per week in which 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 50 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 50 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3)
|
s.
|
d.
|
s. d.
|
|
1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards
|
42
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
10
|
0
|
5
|
1
|
65
|
|
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years
|
39
|
16
|
8
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
9
|
60
|
|
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
|
35
|
14
|
6
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
55
|
|
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
|
31
|
7
|
10
|
7
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
49
|
|
5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
|
27
|
5
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
42
|
|
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years
|
22
|
19
|
0
|
5
|
4
|
0
|
2
|
9
|
36
|
|
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years
|
16
|
17
|
8
|
3
|
16
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
26
|
|
| |
FOURTH SCHEDULE
|
| |
—TABLE B.
|
| |
MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
|
| | |
Classes of Agricultural Workers
|
Rate per month for work done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday) under a contract of employment for not less than five months
|
Rate per week in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 50 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 50 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 44 hours during the winter period and in excess of 50 hours during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
In respect of winter period ¼4th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3) and in respect of the remainder of the year 1/50th of the appropriate rate mentioned in Column (3)
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
|
1. Male agricultural workers of 20 years and upwards
|
41
|
1
|
8
|
Winter
|
|
|
|
5
|
11
|
Winter
|
7
|
5
|
Winter
|
|
|
43
|
1
|
8
|
Remainder
of year
|
9
|
15
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
Remainder
of year
|
6
|
7
|
Remainder
of year
|
|
2. Male agricultural workers under 20 years and not under 19 years
|
38
40
|
18
18
|
4
4
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
9
|
5
|
0
|
5
4
|
7
11
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
7
6
|
0
2
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
3. Male agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
|
35
36
|
1
11
|
10
10
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
8
|
6
|
0
|
5
4
|
0
5
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
6
5
|
3
6
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
4. Male agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
|
30
32
|
15
5
|
2
2
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
7
|
6
|
0
|
4
3
|
5
11
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
5
4
|
6
11
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
5. Male agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
|
26
27
|
18
18
|
8
8
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
6
|
7
|
0
|
3
3
|
11
4
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
4
4
|
11
2
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
6. Male agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 15 years
|
22
23
|
12
12
|
0
0
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
5
|
7
|
0
|
3
2
|
3
11
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
4
3
|
1
8
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
7. Male agricultural workers under 15 years and not under 14 years
|
16
17
|
6
6
|
4
4
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
3
|
18
|
0
|
2
2
|
4
1
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
2
2
|
11
8
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
| |
FIFTH SCHEDULE
|
| |
—TABLE A.
|
| |
MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS,
|
| | |
Classes of Agricultural Workers
|
Rate per week in which 48 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 48 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 48 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards .. .. ..
|
7
|
10
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
|
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ..
|
6
|
15
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
3
|
9
|
4
|
9
|
|
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ..
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
|
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ..
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
|
5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ..
|
4
|
10
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
9
|
3
|
6
|
|
| |
FIFTH SCHEDULE
|
| |
—TABLE B.
|
| |
MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
|
| | |
Classes of Agricultural Workers
|
Rate per week in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 44 hours during the winter period and in excess of 48 hours during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
|
1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards .. .. ..
|
7
|
14
|
0
|
3
3
|
6
3
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
4
4
|
8
4
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
5
15
|
10
4
|
Winter
Remainder of year
|
|
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ..
|
6
|
18
|
0
|
3
2
|
2
10
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
4
3
|
3
10
|
Winter
Remainder of year
|
5
4
|
4
9
|
Winter
Remainder ofyear
|
|
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ..
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
2
10
|
2
7
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
3
9
|
3
5
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
4
8
|
4
4
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ..
|
5
|
8
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
|
5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ..
|
4
|
13
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
9
|
3
|
6
|
|
| |
SIXTH SCHEDULE
|
| |
—TABLE A.
|
| |
MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
|
| | |
Classes of Agricultural Workers
|
Rate per week in which 48 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 48 hours work is done (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 48 hours (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards .. .. ..
|
6
|
16
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
3
|
9
|
4
|
9
|
|
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ..
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
|
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ..
|
5
|
9
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
|
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ..
|
4
|
16
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
11
|
3
|
8
|
|
5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ..
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
10
|
2
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
|
| |
SIXTH SCHEDULE
|
| |
—TABLE B.
|
| |
MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR SPECIFIED CLASSES OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS.
|
| | |
Classes of Agricultural Workers
|
Rate per week in which 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per week in which 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done in any week in which less than 44 hours work is done during the winter period and rate per hour in which less than 48 hours work is done during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Overtime rate per hour payable for any time worked in any week in excess of 44 hours during the winter period and in excess of 48 hours during the remainder of the year (exclusive of work on Sunday or weekly half-holiday)
|
Rate per hour for work done on Sunday
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
|
|
£
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
|
1. Female agricultural workers of 19 years and upwards .. .. ..
|
6
|
19
|
0
|
3
2
|
2
11
|
Winter
Remainder of year
|
4
3
|
3
11
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
5
4
|
4
11
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. Female agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years ..
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
2
10
|
2
8
|
Winter
Remainder of year
|
3
10
|
3
6
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
4
9
|
4
5
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. Female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years ..
|
5
|
11
|
0
|
2
6
|
2
4
|
Winter
Remainder of year
|
3
4
|
3
1
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
4
2
|
3
11
|
Winter
Remainder
of year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. Female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years ..
|
4
|
18
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
|
5. Female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years ..
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
11
|
2
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
|
| |
SEVENTH SCHEDULE.
|
| |
BENEFITS OR ADVANTAGES WHICH MAY BE RECKONED AS PAYMENT OF WAGES IN LIEU OF PAYMENT IN CASH.
|
| | |
Benefits or Advantages
|
Value at which they are to be reckoned in respect of
|
|
Male and female agricultural workers of 19 years and over
|
Male and female Agricultural workers under 19 years and not under 18 years
|
Male and female agricultural workers under 18 years and not under 17 years
|
Male and female agricultural workers under 17 years and not under 16 years
|
Male and female agricultural workers under 16 years and not under 14 years
|
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
|
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
s.
|
d.
|
|
1. Board and lodging: per day .. ..
|
10
|
0
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
9
|
6
|
0
|
|
Board: per day .. .. .. .. ..
|
9
|
0
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
8
|
5
|
9
|
5
|
0
|
|
Breakfast: per day .. .. .. ..
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
|
Dinner: per day .. .. .. .. ..
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
10
|
2
|
6
|
2
|
3
|
|
Afternoon tea: per day .. .. .. ..
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
10
|
|
9
|
|
7
|
|
Supper: per day .. .. .. ..
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
|
Lodging: per day .. .. .. ..
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
2. Cottage: without garden or with a garden not exceeding one statute rood: per week .. ..
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
|
3. Land for potatoes or roots per statute rood: per week .. .. .. .. ..
|
|
7
|
|
7
|
|
7
|
|
7
|
|
7
|
|
Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled, manured, seeded and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood; per week .. .. ..
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
|
Land for potatoes or roots, when cultivated, tilled and manured and crop lifted by employer, per statute rood: per week .. .. ..
|
2
|
7
|
2
|
7
|
2
|
7
|
2
|
7
|
2
|
7
|
|
4. Fresh Milk:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st May to 31st October: per gallon .. ..
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
|
1st November to 30th April: per gallon ..
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
10
|
|
5. Grass of Cow:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st May to 30th November: per week .. ..
|
2
|
9
|
2
|
9
|
2
|
9
|
2
|
9
|
2
|
9
|
|
1st December to 30th April: per week ..
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
6
|
|
| |
SEALED with the Common Seal of the Agricultural Wages Board this
|
| |
23rd day of February, 1968.
|
| |
The Seal of the Board was affixed in the presence of:
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SEÁN LEE, Chairman of the Board.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE.
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The effect of this Order is—
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(1) to increase the minimum rates of wages payable to male and female agricultural workers as from 1st April, 1968, and 30th September, 1968; and
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(2) to increase the allowances for board and lodging (Seventh Schedule).
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