Act Number: 1

Act Name: The Madras Compulsory Labour Act, 1858

Year: 1858

Enactment Date: 1858-01-20

Long Title: AN ACT to make lawful compulsory labor for the prevention of mischief by inundation, and to provide for the enforcement of customary labor on certain works of irrigation in the Presidency of Fort Saint George

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 3: Rate of remuneration for laborers so employed.
    Every person who shall be employed on such work, under such requisition shall be paid for his labour by day at the highest rate paid in the neighbourhood for similar work and, if he is required to work at night, at double such rate.
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