Truck Act 1896
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1896 c. 44 |
Truck Act, 1896
(59 & 60 Vict.) CHAPTER 44.
An Act to amend the Truck Acts.
[14th August 1896]
B E it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
1 Deductions or payments in respect of fines.
(1)1.—(1.) An employer shall not make any contract with any workman for any deduction from the sum contracted to be paid by the employer to the workman, or for any payment to the employer by the workman, for or in respect of any fine, unless—
(a ) the terms of the contract are contained in a notice kept constantly affixed at such place or places open to the workmen and in such a position that it may be easily seen, read, and copied by any person whom it affects; or the contract is in writing, signed by the workman; and
(b ) the contract specified the acts or omissions in respect of which the fine may be imposed, and the amount of the fine or the particulars from which that amount may be ascertained; and
(c ) the fine imposed under the contract is in respect of some act or omission which causes or is likely to cause damage or loss to the employer, or interruption or hindrance to his business; and
(d ) the amount of the fine is fair and reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case.
(2) (2.) An employer shall not make any such deduction or receive any such payment, unless—
(a ) the deduction or payment is made in pursuance of, or in accordance with, such a contract as aforesaid; and
(b ) particulars in writing showing the acts or omissions in respect of which the fine is imposed and the amount thereof are supplied to the workman on each occasion when a deduction or payment is made.
(3) (3.) This section shall apply to the case of a shop assistant in like manner as it applies to the case of a workman.
2 Deductions or payments in respect of damaged goods.
(1)2.—(1.) An employer shall not make any contract with any workman for any deduction from the sum contracted to be paid by the employer to the workman, or for any payment to the employer by the workman for or in respect of bad or negligent work or injury to the materials or other property of the employer, unless—
(a ) the terms of the contract are contained in a notice kept constantly affixed at such place or places open to the workmen and in such a position that it may be easily seen, read, and copied by any person whom it affects; or the contract is in writing, signed by the workman; and
(b ) the deduction or payment to be made under the contract does not exceed the actual or estimated damage or loss occasioned to the employer by the act or omission of the workman, or of some person over whom he has control, or for whom he has by the contract agreed to be responsible; and
(c ) the amount of the deduction or payment is fair and reasonable, having regard to all the circumstances of the case.
(2) (2.) An employer shall not make any such deduction or receive any such payment unless—
(a ) the deduction or payment is made in pursuance of, or in accordance with, such a contract as aforesaid; and
(b ) particulars in writing showing the acts or omissions in respect of which the deduction or payment is made and the amount thereof are supplied to the workman on each occasion when a deduction or payment is made.
3 Deductions or payments in respect of materials.
(1)3.—(1.) An employer shall not make any contract with any workman for any deduction from the sum contracted to be paid by the employer to the workman, or for any payment to the employer by the workman for, or in respect of, the use or supply of materials, tools or machines, standing room, light, heat, or for or in respect of any other thing to be done or provided by the employer in relation to the work or labour of the workman unless—
(a ) the terms of the contract are contained in a notice kept constantly affixed at such place or places open to workmen, and in such a position that it may be easily seen, read, and copied by any person whom it...
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