What legislation deals with children in employment?
Fife has its own regulations entitled The Fife Council Byelaws on the Employment of Children 1999 which came into force on 5 September 1999.
What is meant by the term 'child'?
Under this legislation, 'child' means a person who is not for the purposes of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 over school age (in practice this means children who are not yet eligible to leave secondary school). There are, however, special rules covering children of certain ages.
What kind of work is it illegal to employ children for?
No child of any age may be employed:
Can children engage in street trading?
Yes, but only if over 14 years of age when supervised by the child's parent for work associated with their business. The child requires a street trader's licence.
What kind of work can a child aged 14 or over be employed for?
Children aged 14 or over can only be employed for 'light' work. This means that the tasks and conditions involved must not be harmful to their safety, health, development or attendance at school.
What kind of work can a child aged 13 be employed for?
A child aged 13 can only be employed for 'light' work in one of the following categories:
What conditions do employers have to meet before employing a child?
Before employing a child, an employer must apply to and receive from Fife Council an Employment Permit. The details to be supplied include:
What hours of work apply to children in employment?
Children cannot be employed:
Applying for a Child Work Permit
Complete the form below and hand it into your local Customer Service Centre where the application will be processed.
Contact your local Customer Service Centre if you have any further questions about the Child Work Permit.