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The Sectorial Dertemination for Children in the Advertising, Artistic, and Cultural Sectors

	What is the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)?
	Prohibition of Employment of Childrenn and Forced Labour
	To whom does the dertemination apply?
	Contract of Employment
	Payment of Salary
	What deductions can be made?
	How long must a child work for?
	What rest breaks must be given?
	Can children work at night?
	Where do children stay whilst working?
	What kind of performances should be allowed?
	Proof of age

Children aged ten years and younger must be given a rest break for at least 30 minutes after working continuously for one and a half hours.
Children aged ten years and over need to be given arrest break of at least 30 minutes after working continuously for two hours.
If a performance takes longer than one and a half or two hours, the rest break must then be given as soon as possible or practical

What meal breaks must be given?
It is the employer’s responsibility to provide nutritious food and drinks to all child employees at all times except when they are performing.
The employer must provide a special dining area for all child employees.

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