This legislation has been repealed.
In this Act, if not
inconsistent with the context, —
Employer means any person or body of persons,
whether incorporated or not, at whose request, or upon whose credit, or on
whose behalf, with his or their privity or consent, work is done, and includes
also all persons claiming under him whose rights are acquired after the work
in question is commenced:
Contractor means a person who contracts directly
with the employer for the performance of work for him; and sub-contractor
means a person who contracts with a contractor, or with another
sub-contractor, for the performance of work for such contractor or
sub-contractor:
Court means the Court in which any proceeding may
be taken under this Act, and includes a judge or magistrate of any such court;
Wages includes any money or thing had or
contracted to be paid, delivered, or given as recompense, reward,
remuneration, or consideration for any service, work, or labour rendered or
done, or to be rendered or done, whether within a certain time or to a certain
amount, or for a time or an amount uncertain, and whether payable daily,
weekly, or monthly:
Workman means any person, male or female, and
whether under or above the age of 21 years, in any manner engaged or employed
in manual labour or in work of any kind, and whether his or her remuneration
is to be according to time or by piece-work, or at a fixed price, or otherwise
howsoever.
[Section 2 amended by No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]