12. Custody of work permit, etc.

(1)

A work permit issued to an employee or a contract worker shall not be transferable.

(2)

A work permit issued to an employee shall be kept by him throughout his period of employment and he shall produce it for inspection when required to do so by an employment officer acting under section 16.

(3)

An employee shall hand over his work permit to his employer on the day he is paid his last salary before he ceases employment with that employer and such employer shall return such work permit to the Commissioner within 7 days of the date thereof.

(4)

A work permit issued to a contract worker shall be returned by him to the Commissioner within 7 days of the date of its expiry.[10

Terms defined in s 2

Commissioner
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“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Employment referred to in section 3;
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contract worker
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“contract worker” means any person who seeks employment with, or is offered employment by, or is employed by, a contractor at a salary of not more than $1,500* a month or such other sum as may, from time to time, be fixed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette, and includes any person who is already employed by a contractor on 1st February 1966;* Increased from $750 to $1,000…
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employee
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“employee” means any person who seeks employment with, or is offered employment by, or is employed by, an employer at a salary of not more than $1,500* a month or such other sum as may, from time to time, be fixed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette, and includes any person who is already employed by an employer on 1st February 1966;
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employer
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“employer” means any person employing an employee;
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employment officer
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“employment officer” means the Commissioner and includes the Deputy Commissioner for Employment, any Assistant Commissioner for Employment and any person appointed as an employment officer under section 3;
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salary
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“salary” means all monetary remuneration payable to an employee or a contract worker but does not include the following:(a)additional payment by way of overtime, bonus or commission;(b)travelling, food or housing allowances;(c)any sum paid to an employee or contract worker to defray special expenses incurred by him owing to the special, unusual or hazardous nature of the employment;(d)any contribution paid by the employer or contractor to any pension fund or provident fund; or(e)any gratuity payable on discharge or retirement;
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work permit
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“work permit” means a work permit issued under section 5.
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