Ministry of Labor Law

CHAPTER 1: SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF THE LAW

Article 1

"Worker" means any person, male or female, employed for remuneration of any kind in the service of an employer and under his control or supervision.

"Employer" means any person or body corporate employing one or more workers for remuneration of any kind.

Article 2(i)

The provisions of this Law shall not be applicable to the following categories, unless otherwise stated:

1. civil servants and employees of public corporate entities that are subject to the Civil and Military Service Regulations.

2. domestic servants and persons regarded as such.

3. persons employed in temporary and casual work which is outwith the scope of the employer's business and for duration of less than one year.

4. marines ships, officers, engineers, seamen and others whose employment contract is subject to a special law.

5. persons employed in agricultural work other than:

a. workers employed in agricultural firms which process or market their products.

b. Workers permanently employed in operating or repairing mechanically driven equipment used in agriculture.

c. Workers engaged in management or as security guards in agricultural operations.

6. members of the employer's family, who are3 husband, wife, his parents and offspring's whom he actually supports.

(i) Amended by Legislation Decree No.14 of 1993, Gazzette (issue No.2080), Wednesday 16 October 1993.

CHAPTER 2: THE REGULATION OF EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS

Article 3(i)

No employer shall employ a foreigner without a valid Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

Workers referred to in Article 2 paragraphs (2), (3), (4),