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Employment of school age children


Cornwall Council has a statutory duty to:

  • regulate
  • supervise
  • enforce legislation about

all aspects of Children in employment.

A child assisting in any trade or occupation carried on for a profit or gain is classed as employed. Even if they receive no payment for their labour.

It is important that anyone employing a child does so strictly according to the law.

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