Episode 2 of 2
Commencement of Regulations
- When
- 2 December 1802
- Where
- United Kingdom
Regulations under the Health and Morals of Apprentices Act 1802 came into force on 2 December 1802, applying to mills with three or more apprentices.
The act applied to all mills and factories employing three or more apprentices, unless the total workforce was less than twenty. A grace period was provided for factories to adjust, with all night-time working by apprentices to be discontinued by June 1804.
Sources
- Health and Morals of Apprentices Act 1802 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-17
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