Labour Code 2012 - Government of Montserrat

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MONTSERRATLABOUR CODE, 2012No. 20 of 2012(2) The following persons are exempt from the requirementsof a work permit—(a) the holder of a certificate of permanent residence;(b) the holder of a permit of economic residence;(c) a Member of Her Majesty’s naval, military or airforces;(d) an employee of the Government of Montserrat;(e) a citizen of a member state of the Organization ofEastern Caribbean States;(f) the holder of a skilled CARICOM Certificate;(g) a person whose parent was born in Montserrat;(h) a person who is married to a Montserratian;(i) a person who has acquired at least 5 yearssecondary or tertiary education in Montserrat;(j) a person employed in Montserrat by the Universityof the West Indies, the Canadian University ServiceOverseas, the United States Peace Corps, the UnitedKingdom Programme for Voluntary ServicesOverseas, the United Kingdom TechnicalAssistance Scheme, the Organisation of EasternCaribbean States, the Caribbean Community, theCommonwealth Secretariat or similar organisation;(k) directors, inspectors and auditors of any company,organisation or body, whether incorporated orestablished in Montserrat or elsewhere, which eitheroperates in Montserrat or controls a company,partnership or other organization which operates inMontserrat;(l) persons visiting Montserrat on behalf of a principalabroad, in connection with the appointment of, orfor holding business consultations with, a localbusiness agent or local distributor of goodsmanufactured or produced abroad;(m) persons visiting Montserrat in connection with theiroccupation as commercial travellers and for the80
MONTSERRATLABOUR CODE, 2012No. 20 of 2012purpose of soliciting orders for goods on acommission basis or otherwise, for or on behalf of amanufacturer, producer or supplier abroad;(n) a person visiting Montserrat for the purpose ofinspecting the plant, machinery, equipment of afactory or other industrial works, or for the purposeof giving technical advice or assistance on theoperation of any local undertaking, business orenterprise;(o) writers, journalists, broadcasters, photographers,sculptors and painters (excluding commercial andindustrial photographers and painters);(p) visiting members of a Red Cross Society, St. John’sAmbulance Brigade, Boys Scout Association orGirl Guides Association; and(q) a person who belongs to a class of personsexempted by an Order made by the Governor actingon the advice of Cabinet.128. Application Requirements for work permit(1) The employer applying for a work permit on behalf of aperson shall provide with the application—(a) the person’s—(i) name, nationality, country of origin;(ii) passport number, date and place of issue;(iii) proposed date of arrival in Montserrat;(iv) certificate of character;(v) medical certificate of fitness;(b) proof of advertisement of the post in Montserrat;(c) the reason for employing a non-national;(d) a statement of the proposed terms of employment,including the basic rate of pay, arrangements foraccommodation, medical care;81
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