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Section 31: When Can a Child Legally Work in Uganda?

31.Employment of children

(1)A child under the age of twelve years shall not be employed in any business, undertaking or work place.

(2)A child under the age of fourteen years shall not be employed in any business, undertaking or workplace, except for light work carried out under supervision of an adult aged over eighteen years, and which does not affect the education of a child.

(3)A person shall not continue to employ any child under the age of fourteen years after being notified in writing by a labour officer that the employment or work is not light work meeting the criteria in subsection (2).

(4)A child shall not be employed in any employment or work which is injurious to his or her health, dangerous or hazardous or otherwise unsuitable and an employer shall not continue to employ a child after being notified in writing by a labour officer that the employment or work is injurious to health, dangerous or otherwise unsuitable for that child.

(5)A child shall not be employed between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(6)Any person, including a labour union or employer's organisation, may complain to a labour officer if he or she considers that a child is being employed in breach of this section.

(7)A person who is aggrieved by a decision of a labour officer under his section may appeal to the Industrial Court.

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You cannot employ a child under 12 in any business or workplace. You may only employ a child under 14 for light work under adult supervision that does...

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