Section 32
of Labour Act
Section 32
Where a contract made in Brunei Darussalam relates to employment in another territory (in this section referred to as the territory of employment) —
(a)
the attestation of the contract required by section 22 shall take place before the worker leaves Brunei Darussalam;
(b)
the measures required by subsection (6) of section 22 shall be taken by the Commissioner in Brunei Darussalam;
(c)
the medical examination required by section 23 shall take place at the latest at the place of departure of the worker from
Brunei Darussalam;
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(d)
a person whose apparent age is less than either the minimum age prescribed in section 24 or the minimum age of capacity for entering into a contract allowed by the law of the territory of employment if such minimum age is higher than that prescribed in section 24 shall not be capable of entering into a contract;
(e)
the contract shall contain a proviso that it is not transferable unless such transfer is endorsed on the contract by a public officer of the territory of employment;
(f)
the duration stipulated in the contract shall not exceed either the maximum period prescribed in section 25 or the maximum period prescribed by the law of the territory of employment whichever is the less;
(g)
if the laws of the territory of employment are substantially the same as this Chapter the conditions under which the contract is subject to termination and any question of exemption from liability for repatriation shall be determined by the law of the territory of employment;
(h)
if the laws of the territory of employment differ from the laws of Brunei in respect to repatriation the Commissioner may require such deposit or security from the employer as he deems necessary and such deposit or security may be used to defray the costs of repatriation at the discretion of the Commissioner;
(i)
the Commissioner shall co-operate with the appropriate authority of the territory of employment to ensure the application of the provisions of subsection (2) of section 98;
(j)
the period of service stipulated in any re-engagement contract shall not exceed either the maximum period allowed by the provisions of section 30 or if the maximum period allowed by the law of the territory of employment is less, then such lesser period.
Extraterritorial contracts for employment in Brunei Darussalam.