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SABAH LABOUR ORDINANCE - [SABAH CAP. 67]

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1 PART I LABOUR DEPARTMENT Chapter I Preliminary and Interpretation-1. Short title.
2 PART I LABOUR DEPARTMENT Chapter I Preliminary and Interpretation-2. Interpretation.
2A PART I LABOUR DEPARTMENT Chapter I Preliminary and Interpretation-2A. Minister may prohibit employment other than under contract of service.
2B PART I LABOUR DEPARTMENT Chapter I Preliminary and Interpretation-2B. General power to exempt or exclude.
3 Chapter II Officers-3. Commissioner of Labour and other officers.
3A Chapter II Officers-3A. Officers to be authorized by Director.
4 Chapter II Officers-4. Powers of inspection and inquiry.
5 Chapter II Officers-5. Inspection of documents.
6 Chapter II Officers-6. Power of summons and institution of proceedings.
7 Chapter II Officers-7. [Deleted by Act A1238].
7A Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7A. Director's power to inquire into complaints.
7B Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7B. Limitation on power conferred by section 7A.
7C Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7C. Additional powers of Director to inquire into complaints.
7D Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7D. Claims for indemnity for termination of contract without notice.
7E Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7E. Order of Director may be in writing.
7F Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7F. Procedure in Director's inquiry.
7G Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7G. Director's record of inquiry.
7H Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7H. Joinder of several complaints in one complaint.
7I Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7I. Prohibitory order by Director to third party.
7J Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7J. No fees for summons; service of summons.
7K Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7K. Enforcement of Director's order by Sessions Court.
7L Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7L. Submission by Director to High Court on point of law.
7M Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7M. Appeal against Director's order to High Court.
7N Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7N. Employee's remedy when employer about to abscond.
7O Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7O. Examination on summons by the Director.
7P Chapter IIA Complaints And Inquiries-7P. Right of employee to appear before the Director.
8 Chapter III Rules-8. [Deleted by Act A1238].
9 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-9. More favourable conditions of service under the Ordinance to prevail.
9A PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-9A. Validity of any term or condition of service which is more favourable.
9B PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-9B. Removal of doubt in respect of matters not provided for by or under this Ordinance.
9C PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-9C. Contracts of service not to restrict rights of employees to join, participate in or organize trade unions.
10 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-10. Guaranteed week.
10A PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-10A. Provision as to termination of contracts.
11 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-11. Termination of contract of service by notice.
12 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-12. Termination of contract without notice.
13 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-13. Termination of contract for special reasons.
13A PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-13A. When contract is deemed to be broken by employer and employee.
14 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-14. [Deleted by Act A1238].
15 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-15. [Deleted by Act A1238].
16 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-16. [Deleted by Act A1238].
17 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-17. [Deleted by Act A1238].
18 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-18. Contracts to be in writing and to include provision for termination.
19 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-19. [Deleted by Act A1238].
20 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-20. [Deleted by Act A1238].
21 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-21. [Deleted by Act A1238].
22 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-22. [Deleted by Act A1238].
23 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-23. [Deleted by Act A1238].
24 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-24. [Deleted by Act A1238].
25 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-25. [Deleted by Act A1238].
26 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-26. [Deleted by Act A1238].
27 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-27. [Deleted by Act A1238].
28 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-28. [Deleted by Act A1238].
29 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-29. [Deleted by Act A1238].
30 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-30. [Deleted by Act A1238].
31 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-31. [Deleted by Act A1238].
32 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-32. [Deleted by Act A1238].
33 PART II CONTRACTS OF SERVICE Chapter IV Terms And Conditions-33. [Deleted by Act A1238].
34 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-34. Apprenticeship contracts excluded from sections 10, 10A, 11, 12, 13, 13A and 18.
35 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-35. [Deleted by Act A1238].
36 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-36. [Deleted by Act A1238].
37 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-37. [Deleted by Act A1238].
38 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-38. [Deleted by Act A1238].
39 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-39. [Deleted by Act A1238].
40 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-40. [Deleted by Act A1238].
41 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-41. [Deleted by Act A1238].
42 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-42. [Deleted by Act A1238].
43 Chapter VI Apprenticeship Contracts-43. [Deleted by Act A1238].
44 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-44. [Deleted by Act A1238].
45 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-45. [Deleted by Act A1238].
46 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-46. [Deleted by Act A1238].
47 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-47. [Deleted by Act A1238].
48 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-48. [Deleted by Act A1238].
49 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-49. [Deleted by Act A1238].
50 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-50. [Deleted by Act A1238].
51 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-51. [Deleted by Act A1238].
52 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-52. [Deleted by Act A1238].
53 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-53. [Deleted by Act A1238].
54 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-54. [Deleted by Act A1238].
55 PART III RECRUITING OF WORKERS-55. [Deleted by Act A1238].
56 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-56. [Deleted by Act A1238].
57 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-57. Duty to display notice board.
58 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-58. Duty to keep registers.
58A PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-58A. Power to make rules requiring information as to wages.
59 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-59. Duty to submit returns.
59A PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-59A. Duty to give notice and other information.
60 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-60. [Deleted by Act A1238].
61 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-61. [Deleted by Act A1238].
62 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-62. [Deleted by Act A1238].
63 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-63. [Deleted by Act A1238].
64 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-64. [Deleted by Act A1238].
65 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-65. [Deleted by Act A1238].
66 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-66. [Deleted by Act A1238].
67 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-67. [Deleted by Act A1238].
68 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-68. [Deleted by Act A1238].
69 PART IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT Chapter X Registers, Returns and Notice Board-69. [Deleted by Act A1238].
70 Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-70. [Deleted by Act A1238].
71 Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-71. Certificate of medical officer as to age.
72 Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-72. Employment in which children and young persons may be engaged.
73 Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-73. The Minister may prohibit any child or young person from engaging or being engaged in any employment.
73A Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-73A. Number of days of work.
73B Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-73B. Hours of work of children.
73C Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-73C. Hours of work of young person.
73D Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-73D. Employment connected with public entertainment.
74 Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-74. [Deleted by Act A1238].
74A Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-74A. Power to prescribe minimum wages after inquiry.
74B Chapter XI Special Provisions Relating to the Employment of Children and Young Persons-74B. Contractual capacity.
75 Chapter XIA Employment of Women-75. Prohibition of night work.
76 Chapter XIA Employment of Women-76. Emergencies.
77 Chapter XIA Employment of Women-77. [Deleted by Act A1238].
78 Chapter XIA Employment of Women-78. Prohibition of underground work.
78A Chapter XIA Employment of Women-78A. Prohibition of employment.
79 Chapter XIA Employment of Women-79. [Deleted by Act A1238].
80 Chapter XIA Employment of Women-80. [Deleted by Act A1238].
81 Chapter XIA Employment of Women-81. [Deleted by Act A1238].
82 Chapter XIA Employment of Women-82. [Deleted by Act A1238].
83 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-83. Length of eligible period and entitlement to maternity allowance.
84 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-84. [Deleted by Act A1238].
85 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-85. Payment of maternity allowance.
86 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-86. Payment of allowance to nominee on death of a female employee.
87 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-87. Loss of maternity allowance for failure to notify employer.
88 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-88. [Deleted by Act A1238].
89 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-89. [Deleted by Act A1238].
90 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-90. Payment of allowance to nominee.
91 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-91. Notice of termination of employment.
91A Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-91A. Restriction on dismissal of female employee after eligible period.
92 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-92. [Deleted by Act A1238].
93 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-93. [Deleted by Act A1238].
94 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-94. Conditions contrary to Chapter void.
94A Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-94A. Register of allowances paid.
95 Chapter XIB Maternity Protection-95. [Deleted by Act A1238].
96 Chapter XII Repatriation-96. Rights and obligations of employee and employer in respect of repatriation.
97 Chapter XII Repatriation-97. Exemption from obligation to repatriate.
98 Chapter XII Repatriation-98. Employer to provide transport.
99 Chapter XII Repatriation-99. [Deleted by Act A1238].
100 Chapter XIII Domestic Service-100. Domestic servants.
101 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-101. [Deleted by Act A1238].
102 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-102. Limitation on advances to employees.
103 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-103. Holidays.
104 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-104. Hours of work.
104A Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-104A. Shift work.
104B Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-104B. Rest day.
104C Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-104C. Work on rest day.
104D Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-104D. Annual leave.
104E Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-104E. Sick leave.
104F Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-104F. Termination, lay-off and retirement benefits.
105 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-105. Task work.
106 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-106. [Deleted by Act A1238].
107 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-107. Period for which wages payable.
107A Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-107A. Wage period.
107B Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-107B. Wages not due for absence from work through imprisonment or attendance in court.
108 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-108. Payment of wages.
109 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-109. Restriction on places at which wages may be paid.
110 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-110. Wages to be paid in legal tender.
110A Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-110A. Payment of wages through bank.
111 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-111. [Deleted by Act A1238].
112 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-112. Conditions restricting place at which, manner in which, and person with whom wages paid to be spent illegal.
113 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-113. Lawful deductions.
114 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-114. Interest on advances forbidden.
115 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-115. Deductions for fines, etc.
116 Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-116. Remuneration other than wages.
116A Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-116A. Priority of wages over other debts.
116B Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-116B. Reference by the Court to Director.
116C Chapter XIV Contracts Of Service-116C. Liability of principals and contractors for wages.
117 Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-117. [Deleted by Act A1238].
118 Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-118. Employment of non resident employee and priority for resident employee.
118A Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-118A. Duty to furnish information and returns.
118B Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-118B. Director may inquire into complaint.
118C Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-118C. Prohibition on termination of resident employee for non-resident employee.
118D Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-118D. Termination of employment by reason of redundancy.
118E Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-118E. Permanent resident exempted from this Chapter.
119 Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-119. [Deleted by Act A1238].
120 Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-120. [Deleted by Act A1238].
121 Chapter XIVA Employment of Non Resident Employee-121. [Deleted by Act A1238].
122 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-122. [Deleted by Act A1238].
123 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-123. [Deleted by Act A1238].
123A PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-123A. Prosecution.
123B PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-123B. Power of court imposing fine.
123C PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-123C. Effect of imprisonment.
124 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-124. Right of audience.
125 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-125. Public servants.
125A PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-125A. Protection of Director and officers.
126 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-126. [Deleted by Act A1238].
127 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-127. Saving clause as to civil jurisdiction of court.
128 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-128. Onus of proof.
129 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-129. Service of summons.
129A PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-129A. Incapacity of Director hearing inquiry.
130 PART V PROCEDURE, OFFENCES, PENALTIES, RULES, SAVINGS, REPEAL Chapter XVI General-130. [Deleted by Act A1238].
130A Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130A. Under sections 3 to 6.
130B Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130B. Offence in connection with inquiry or inspection.
130C Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130C. Under Chapter IIA.
130D Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130D. Under Chapter IV.
130E Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130E. Under Chapter X.
130F Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130F. Under Chapter XI.
130G Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130G. Under Chapter XIA.
130H Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130H. Under Chapter XIB.
130I Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130I. Under Chapter XII.
130J Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130J. Under Chapter XIV.
130K Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130K. Penalties for failure or noncompliance in relation to rest days, overtime, holidays, annual leave and sick leave.
130L Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130L. Under Chapter XIVA.
130M Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130M. General penalty.
130N Chapter XVIA Offences and Penalties-130N. Power to compound offences.
130O Chapter XVIB Rules-130O. Power to make rules.
131 Chapter XVIB Rules-131. Existing Ordinances not affected.
132 Chapter XVIB Rules-132. Saving and transitional of contracts, etc., entered into before this Ordinance.
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