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 § 41 of the Industrial Code shall be inserted:

§ 41a.

Where, in accordance with the provisions of §§ 105b to 105h, 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.