I move amendment No. 54 :—
To delete sub-section (9).
This is one of my last ditch stands against regulations. Sub-section (9) gives power to the Minister by regulations to exempt from the operation of this section any class or description of factory in which mechanical power is not used. Again it is the question of making acceptable provisions for the protection, in this case, of young persons and leaving the Minister power to exempt certain classes of factories from these very desirable provisions. Again it is a question that I still do not like this power of exclusion that is given in so many sections to the Minister. I still feel that if the section as it stands is good, I know of no good reason why it should not be made applicable particularly in respect of this section.