Chapter XX: Appendix

INDUSTRIAL CODE AMENDMENT BILL (GERMANY).

[_June 1st, 1891_].

We, William, by the grace of God Emperor of Germany, etc., decree
in the name of the Empire, by and with the consent of the Federal
Council and Reichstag, as follows:--

_Article I._

After Sec. 41 of the Industrial Code shall be inserted:

Sec. 41_a_.

Where, in accordance with the provisions of Sec.Sec. 105_b_ to 105_h_, employment of assistants, apprentices and workmen is prohibited in any trading industry on Sundays and holidays, no industrial business shall be carried on on those days in public sale-rooms.

This provision shall not preclude further restrictions by common law of industrial business on Sundays and holidays.

_Article II._

After Sec. 55 of the Industrial Code shall be inserted.

Sec. 55_a_.

On Sundays and holidays (Sec. 105_a_, 2) all itinerant industrial business, so far as it is included in Sec. 55 (1) 1-3, shall be prohibited, as well as the industrial business of the persons specified in Sec. 42_b_.

Exceptions may be allowed by the lower administrative authorities. The Federal Council is empowered to issue directions as to the terms and conditions on which exceptions may be allowed.

_Article III._

Chapter VII. of the Industrial Code shall be amended as follows:--