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broken up into subjects, and treated with groups of analogous Acts in a series of chapters; the settlement of disputes under several Acts has been treated in a separate chapter; and penalties have been dealt with in tabular form in an Appendix.

The author has allowed himself some freedom of discussion of the more experimental parts of certain recent Acts.

Pains have been taken to bring the book up to date and to ensure accuracy, but slips and omissions are very likely to have occurred, and the author will be grateful for the help of his readers in discovering them.

FRANK TILLYARD.

BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY,

December 1915.

ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NON-PARLIAMENTARY INDUSTRIAL LEGISLATION.

Introductory-Legislation by Provisional Order—Legisla-

tion by Statutory Orders: (1) Statutory Orders made without
public inquiry-(2) Statutory Orders made after public inquiry
-Legislation by wages tribunals-Legislation by local bye-laws.

THE CONTRACT OF SERVICE

Capacity to contract-Infants-Apprenticeship-Form of

contract-Substance of contract-Individual and collective
bargaining-Wages-Wage systems-The wage bargain—
Hours of work-The normal week-Overtime-Short time-

Length of hiring and of notice to leave-Variation of terms-
Terms taking effect after expiration of period of service.

THE MUTUAL DUTIES OF MASTER AND SERVANT.

Introductory-Duty of servant to be ready to work-To be

reasonably competent and careful-To submit to necessary dis-
cipline To observe good faith-Duty of master to find work
for servant-To indemnify his servant-To pay the agreed
wages-To observe his statutory duties.

MINIMUM WAGE LEGISLATION

Introductory-Scope of the Trade Boards Act-Constitution

of Trade Boards-Ascertainment of Trade opinion-Minimum
rates and their operation-Piece-workers under a minimum
time-rate-Learners and special classes of workers-Prevention
of evasion-Complaints by workers and inspection—Minimum
time-rates in force-The Coal Mines (Minimum Wage) Act, 1912.

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Introductory-The Employment of Children Act, 1903-

Employment in factories and workshops-Meaning of child'
Educational certificate-Age and fitness-Hours of employment
- Education of half-timers - Children and machinery-
Dangerous and unhealthy industries—Laundries (Act of 1907) —
Domestic factories and workshops-Employment in coal mines
-In metalliferous mines-In shops.

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THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE FACTORY ACT.

Introductory-General provisions as to health: (a) In

factories other than domestic factories-(b) In workshops and
domestic factories-Special provisions as to health-Reasonable
temperature-Ventilation—Drainage of floors-Sanitary con-
veniences - General provisions as to safety-Fencing of
machinery Steam boilers-Self-acting machines - Cleaning
machinery in motion-Means of escape in case of fire-Pro-
visions as to doors-Dangerous machinery-Unhealthy or
dangerous work-places-Provisions as to accidents-Notices-
Investigation by certifying surgeon—Attendance at inquest-
Formal investigations-Dangerous and unhealthy industries
-Notification of industrial diseases-Ventilation by fan-
Provision of lavatories-Regulations-Power to make regula-
tions-Procedure— Inquiries-Scope of regulations—Parlia-
mentary control - Publication - Home-work and domestic
factories and workshops-Scope of Part VI.-Lists of out-
workers Employment in unwholesome premises-Making of
wearing apparel-District Councils and infectious disease.

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