guardian of a child resident in the establishment to keep in close touch with the child in order to preserve family links by regular visits to the child by the parents or guardian; and, at the discretion of the Director, home visits by the child at weekends or during holidays. Employment Act, 10 April 1995 Section 20: "Notwithstanding any written law, a contract of employment entered into by a minor and whereby he is, or is to be, employed is binding upon the minor if attested by the competent officer". Employment Regulations, 1/05/1991. Regulation 21. Minimum employment age. "A person shall not have in his employ another of less than 15 years of age. Notwithstanding […] works schemes may be organised for school children on vacation or holidays and where such schemes have the approval of the competent officer children aged 12 to 14 may participate in them provided the work is of a light nature and subject to such conditions as the competent officer may impose upon giving his approval". (Subregulations 1 and 2) 3: "Notwithstanding regulation(1) children aged 12 to 14 years may, outside school hours, run occasional errands and do odd jobs provided the duties are light and not recurrent". Regulation 22.1: "A person shall not employ another under the age of 18 years in a hotel, guest house, boarding house any place where tourists are accommodated, restaurants, shop, bar, nightclub, dance hall, discotheque or similar place of entertainment or on a ship or aircraft". 2: "A person shall not employ another under the age of 18 years between the hours of 10pm and 5am". 3: "A person shall not employ another under the age of 21 years in a gaming house or casino". International Trade Zone (Conditions of Employment) Order, 1997 Order 17: "A person shall not have in the employment of the person a worker of not less than 15 years of age". International Trade Zone (Employment) Regulations, 1997. Regulation 7: "Notwithstanding any written law, a contract of employment entered into by a minor of the age of 15 years or above […] is binding upon the minor if attested by the Authority and by the Minister after consultation with the Employment Council". National Council for Children Act, 1/01/1981. Laws of Seychelles 1996 (Updated in 1999).

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