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Ordinance on Health Standards in the Office

Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 43 of September 30, 1972
Latest Amendments:
Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of October 1, 1997

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Chapter I.  General Provisions

(Scope)

Article 1.  This Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance shall apply to offices (buildings defined in item 1, Article 2 of the Building Standards Law (Law No. 201 of 1950), or parts thereof which are principally used by workers who are engaged in office work (including work which is performed using card punching machines, type-writers, or other office machines)).

2.  The provisions of Volume 3 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of 1972; hereinafter referred to simply as the "Safety and Health Ordinance") shall not apply to the health standards of offices (excluding dining rooms and kitchens attached thereto).

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