Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1993, published 80th ILC session (1993)

In comments made for a number of years, the Committee has asked the Government to repeal or amend section 8(h) of the Chiefdom Councils Act (Cap. 61) under which compulsory cultivation may be imposed on natives. The Committee notes the Government's statement in its latest report that section 8(h) of the Chiefdom Councils Act is not in conformity with article 9 of the Constitution and would be held unenforceable. The Committee also notes the Government's indication that section 8(h) is not applied in practice and that information on any amendment of this section will be provided. The Committee trusts that measures will soon be adopted to bring section 8(h) of the Act into conformity with the Convention and the indicated practice, and that the Government will provide information on the action taken.