Labour Code 2012 - Government of Montserrat

MONTSERRATLABOUR CODE, 2012No. 20 of 2012(b) practice any profession;(c) engage in any trade or business; or(d) engage or be employed in any form of occupation,whether or not for reward, profit or gain;“self-employment” means employment on one’s ownbehalf and not under a contract ofemployment, express or implied;“temporary work permit” means a work permit issuedto a non-resident of Montserrat to enter andwork in Montserrat for a single period notexceeding 1 year.125. Prohibition against employment(1) Subject to the provisions of this Code, a person who isnot a Montserratian shall not engage in employment orself-employment in Montserrat unless he or she has awork permit.(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits anoffence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of$5,000.00.(3) A person not belonging to Montserrat who is convictedof an offence under the provisions of this section may bedeemed a prohibited immigrant and be dealt with assuch.(4) Upon the trial of any person for a contravention of theprovisions of subsection (1), it shall be presumed thatthe person alleged to have been engaged for profit orreward or to have been employed for a wage, salary orother remuneration in contravention of subsection (1) isnot a person belonging to Montserrat unless the contraryis proved by the person charged.126. Application for work permit(1) (a) A work permit shall be issued by the Governoracting on the advice of the Cabinet.(b) A renewal, extension or temporary work permitshall be issued by the Minister.78