§ (1) Without prejudice to the general obligation imposed by the last foregoing section, where any work is done in any premises to which this Act applies is of such a kind that it (or a substantial part of it) can, or must be done sitting, there shall be provided for each person employed to do it there a seat of a design, construction and dimensions suitable for him and it, together with a foot-rest on which he can readily and comfortably support his feet if he cannot do so without one.
§ (2) A seat provided in pursuance of the foregoing subsection, and a foot-rest so provided that does not form part of a seat, must be adequately and properly supported while in use for the purpose for which it is provided.
§ (3) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, the dimensions of an adjustable 433 seat shall be taken to be its dimensions as for the time being adjusted.—[Mr. Hare.]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Mr. HareI beg to move, That the Clause be read a Second time.
This new Clause is the second which I undertook in Committee to introduce in place of the present enabling Clause 13. It is based on Section 60 (2) and (3) of the Factories Act. I commend it to the House.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause read a Second time, and added to the Bill.