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Children banned from working in textile factories under the age of 9
13 - 18 year olds limited to 12 hours a day and 69 hours a week. -
All women and children under 10 were banned from working underground.
No one under 15 years was to work winding gear in mines. -
Child workers’ ages were to be verified by surgeons.
Three hours of education a day for children. -
Established the legal working day as from 6am to 6pm.
Gave powers for mines inspectors to go underground. -
No children under the age of 10 were to be employed.
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School attendance was made compulsory for children up to the age of 10.
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No children under the age of 11 were to be employed.
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A system of secondary schools was established.
