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Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Answer

Mr. Barry Field: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the minimum age requirements enforced by his Department. [15925] Mr. Boswell: Details of minimum age requirements enforced by my Department are given in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Legislation Minimum age requirement Agricultural Wages Act 1948 19 years for adult rate of pay; 18 years for flexible working contract; 19 years for higher rates of pay depending on qualifications. Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 (as amended) Anyone using an agricultural pesticide is required to hold a certificate of competence unless they were born on or before 31 December 1964; or are using it under the direct personal supervision of a person who holds such a certificate; are applying the pesticide on their own land or land belonging to their employer; or the pesticide is being used for a non-agricultural purpose. Schedule 1 to the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Licensing of slaughtermen: 18 years for applicants for either a Regulations 1995 certificate of competence (required to be presented with an application for a registered licence) or a provisional licence (Regulation 4(3), Sections 4(2)(c) and 7(1)(b) respectively refer). Veterinary Surgeons Act 1996, Schedule 3 Allows exemptions from restrictions on the practice of veterinary surgery by: persons under 17 years old undergoing instruction in animal husbandry, provided the instruction is given by a registered veterinary surgeon and at a recognised institution unqualified people aged 18 or over carrying out specified minor operations. Veterinary Surgeon's (Exemption) Order 1962)1962/2557) Relating to the performance of minor treatment, tests or operations by a person aged under 18 years. (Article 4) The Lead in Food Regulations 1979 (S.I 1979 No. 1254) as amended Whilst not strictly a minimum age requirement, these regulations by The Lead in Food (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I 1985 No. contain specific maximum limits for lead in food for infants 912) _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

15925; 291 c77-8W

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Age Government departments Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food