Section Code: 0160 - 0166

LABOUR PROTECTION ACT B.E. 2541 (1998)

BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ, REX.
Given on this 12th day of February B.E. 2541
Being the 53rd year of the Present Reign.

Transitory Provisions

Section 160

Section 44 shall not apply to an Employee who is a child between thirteen years of age and under fifteen years of age employed to work under the Announcement of the National Executive Council No. 103 dated 16th March B.E. 2515, before the date of enforcement of this Act.

Section 161

Within fifteen days from the date of enforcement of this Act, an Employer shall notify the employment of Employee who is a young worker under eighteen years of age employed to work under the Notification of the National Executive Council No. 103 dated 16th March B.E. 2515 before the date this Act comes into force.

Section 162

The Wage Committee, Sub-committees, and working groups who hold office on the date of this Act comes into force shall remain holding that office until the end of their term.

Section 163

Collection of Contributions and Supplementary Contributions for the Employee Welfare Fund under the provisions of the Employee Welfare Fund in Chapter 13 shall commence after the enactment of a Royal Decree.

Section 164

Any petition which is not final or is under the consideration of Court, before the date this Act comes into force, shall be governed by the Notification of the Ministry of Interior or the Notification of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare issued under the National Executive Council No. 103 dated 16th March B.E. 2515 until the complaint or case is final.

Section 165

Any person who is entitled to wages or other money paid by an Employer under the Notification of the National Executive Council No. 103 dated 16th March B.E. 2515 before the date this Act comes into force, shall continue receiving such money.

Section 166

All the Announcements or Orders issued under the National Executive Council No. 103 dated 16th March B.E. 2515 shall remain in force as long as they are not contrary to or against this Act, until Ministerial Regulations, Rules and Notifications issued under this Act come into force.

 

Countersigned by:
Chuan Leekpai
Prime Minister