Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations

HC Deb 16 February 1961 vol 634 cc184-6W

Mr. Thornton

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will list the penalties imposed by the court in Hong Kong, following convictions during the first and last quarters of 1960, for breaches of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance and Regulations in respect of employing women and young persons for seven days per week.

Mr. Iain Macleod:

Following is a list of cases showing penalties imposed:

Cases involving the employment of women and young persons 7 days a week
First quarter, 1960
Women Case no.	Fine, etc. $ H.K.
1	50
2	50
3	25
4	100
5	100
6	20
7	20
8	200
9	20
10	60
11	200
12	60
13	50
14	5
15	300
16	80
17	80
18	200
19	80
20	80
21	30
22	warrant of arrest issued
Young persons Case no.	Fine $
1	100
2	30

4th Quarter, 1960
Women Case No.	Fine $
1	50
2	50
3	250
4	10
5	35
6	100
7	100
8	100
9	105
10	100
11	withdrawn
12	25
13	dismissed
14	75
15	155
16	150
17	25
18	50
19	30
20	150
21	50
22	50
23	50
24	300
25	200
26	50
27	50
28	50
29	25
30	cautioned
31	100
32	250
33	50
34	80
35	50
36	1,000
37	100
38	50
39	25
40	50
41	50
42	100
43	150
44	25
45	110
46	25
47	110
48	25
Young persons Case No.	Fine$
1	400
2	400
3	75
4	105
5	75
6	150
7	250
8	250
9	50
10	25
11	25
12	25
13	25