Section 113
of Labour Act
Section 113
(1)
No deductions shall be made by an employer from the wages of a worker otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act or of any other written law.
(2)
The following deductions may be made from the wages of a worker —
(a)
deductions made at the request in writing of the worker in respect of the payment to any superannuation scheme lawfully established for the benefit of the worker and approved by the
Commissioner;
(b)
deductions made at the request in writing of the worker for the purpose of remittance by the employer to a specified member of the family of the worker;
(c)
deductions of any overpayment made during the immediately preceding 3 months by the employer to the worker by the employer’s mistake;
(d)
deductions for the recovery of advances made in accordance with the provisions of subsection (4) of section 102 and for the cost of maintenance in hospital of the workers or any dependant incurred pursuant to the provisions of subsection (3) of section 65;
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(e)
deductions for goods and services (including dwelling-houses) provided for the benefit of and with the consent of, the worker and approved by the Commissioner; and
(f)
with the consent of the worker and subject to the approval of the Commissioner deductions for damage to or loss of goods entrusted to a worker for custody if such damage or loss is directly attributable to his neglect or default.
(3)
The total of any deductions made under this section from the wages of a worker in respect of any one month shall not exceed 50% of the wages earned by the worker during that period.
(4)
Every worker shall be entitled to recover in the courts of
Brunei Darussalam so much of his wages exclusive of sums lawfully deducted in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder as shall not have been actually paid to him in legal tender.
Interest on advances forbidden.