CAP. 226 [Rev. 2012] Employment [Subsidiary] EMPLOYMENT (CHILDREN) RULES, 1977 [L.N. 155/1977.] 1. Citation These Rules may be cited as the Employment (Children) Rules, 1977. 2. Application These Rules shall apply to any type of employment, except employment as an apprentice or as an indentured learner. 3. Permits for the employment of children (1) No person shall employ any child without the prior written permission of an authorized officer: Provided that no permission shall be given to employ any child— (i) in such circumstances as would cause the child to reside away from its parents or guardian unless the parents’ or guardian’s approval to such employment has first been obtained in writing; or (ii) in any bar, hotel, restaurant or club where intoxicating liquor is sold or anywhere as a tourist guide unless the Labour Commissioner has consented in writing to such employment and the child is in possession of a copy of such consent. (2) Every permit issued under this rule must be renewed annually. (3) Any person who employs a child, or causes a child to be employed without the prior written permission of an authorized officer, whether or not such a person is a parent or guardian of such child, shall be guilty of an offence. 4. Welfare of children Every person authorized to employ more than ten children on permanent basis shall designate a person, to be approved in writing by the Labour Commissioner, to be responsible for the welfare of the children: Provided that the Labour Commissioner may delegate his power of approval under this rule to any authorized officer. 5. Penalties Any person who fails to comply with any of these Rules, shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding four thousand shillings. [Issue 1] 54