Chapter II - Declaration of Principles

Article 7 - Right to work

The State recognises the right of all citizens to work and shall promote such conditions as will make this right effective.

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Article 8 - Promotion of culture, etc.

The State shall promote the development of culture and scientific and technical research.

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Article 9 - Safeguarding of landscape and historical and artistic patrimony

(1) The State shall safeguard the landscape and the historical and artistic patrimony of the Nation.

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Article 10 - Compulsory and free primary education

Primary education shall be compulsory and in State schools shall be free of charge.

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Article 11 - Educational interest

(1) Capable and deserving students, even if without financial resources, are entitled to attain the highest grades of education.

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Article 12 - Protection of work

(1) The State shall protect work.

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Article 13 - Hours of work

(1) The maximum number of hours of work per day shall be fixed by law.

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Article 14 - Rights of women workers

The State shall promote the equal right of men and women to enjoy all economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights and for this purpose shal...

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Article 15 - Minimum age for paid labour

The minimum age for paid labour shall be prescribed by law.

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Article 16 - Safeguarding labour of minors

The State shall provide for safeguarding the labour of minors and assure to them the right to equal pay for equal work.

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Article 17 - Social assistance and insurance

(1) Every citizen incapable of work and unprovided with the resources necessary for subsistence is entitled to maintenance and social assistance.

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Article 18 - Encouragement of private economic enterprise

The State shall encourage private economic enterprise.

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Article 19 - Protection of artisan trades

The State shall provide for the protection and development of artisan trades.

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Article 20 - Encouragement of co-operatives

The State recognises the social function of co-operatives and shall encourage their development.

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Article 20A - Participation of Maltese citizens living abroad

The State shall facilitate the participation of Maltese citizens who live abroad in the political, social, economic and cultural life of Malta.

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Article 21 - Application of the principles contained in this Chapter

The provisions of this Chapter shall not be enforceable in any court, but the principles therein contained are nevertheless fundamental to the governa...

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