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Purpose and legislative effect
“This provision introduces the Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949.”
This provision introduces the Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949. This provision says the Convention applies to certain public contracts and lets the competent authority set how it applies, exempt some low-value contracts, and exclude certain management or technical posts. Contracts covered by this article must include clauses protecting workers’ wages, hours, and other working conditions, and the competent authority must determine and publicize the clause terms. If workers doing contract work are not already covered by suitable national rules, collective agreements, or arbitration awards, the competent authority must take adequate measures to ensure fair and reasonable health, safety, and welfare conditions. Implementing laws, regulations, or other instruments must be publicized, identify who is responsible for compliance, require workplace notices, and provide for recordkeeping and inspection unless other effective enforcement arrangements exist.
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This provision introduces the Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949.
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Adequate sanctions and appropriate measures must be used for breaches of labour clauses in public contracts, including withholding contracts or payments.
Section 5
The Convention does not apply to contracts made before it came into force for the relevant member, and later denunciation does not change its application to contracts made while it was in force.
Section 9
Certain members or international authorities may later withdraw or change earlier declarations, and declarations must state whether the Convention applies with or without modifications.
Section 13
The English and French versions of this text are equally authoritative.
Section 19
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In force source record
Source record from www.amategeko.gov.rw · updated 9 Jul 1962
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