# Factories Act 1937, Section 134: Fine for offence by parent.


If a young person is employed in any factory in contravention of the provisions of this Act, the parent of the young person shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding five pounds, unless it appears to the court that the contravention occurred without the consent, connivance, or wilful default of the parent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw8and1Geo6/1/67/section/134 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/factories-act-1937/section-134
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