Section 3
Rate of remuneration for laborers so employed.
The Madras Compulsory Labour Act, 1858
About this Act
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
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.