Office Premises Act, 1958

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Number 3 of 1958.

OFFICE PREMISES ACT, 1958.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary and General

Section
1.	Short title and commencement.
2.	Interpretation generally.
3.	Offices.
4.	Application to offices belonging to the State.
5.	Expenses of Minister.
6.	Expenses of sanitary authorities.
7.	Repeals.

Health.

8.	Cleanliness.
9.	Overcrowding.
10.	Temperature.
11.	Ventilation.
12.	Lighting.
13.	Sanitary conveniences.
14.	Unsuitable rooms.
15.	Application of Part VI of Shops (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1938, to clerical workers.
16.	Health regulations.

Safety.

17.	Construction and maintenance of floors, passages and stairs.
18.	Means of escape in case of fire.

Welfare.

Administration.

24.	Advisory Council.
25.	Enforcing authority.
26.	Exemption certificates.
27.	Inspectors.
28.	Powers of inspectors.
29.	Certificate of authorisation to act as inspector.
30.	Provisions as to regulations, orders and certificates of the Minister.

Offences, Penalties and Legal Proceedings.

Miscellaneous.

45.	Communal provision of accommodation and facilities.
46.	Duties of persons employed.
47.	Prohibition of deductions from wages.

Enactments Repealed

Acts Referred to
Shops (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1938	No. 4 of 1938
Factories Act, 1955	No. 10 of 1955

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Number 3 of 1958.

OFFICE PREMISES ACT, 1958.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN OFFICES. [19th February, 1958.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—