(1) An employer shall not assign a contract without the consent of the worker and the endorsement by the Chief Labour Officer or a Labour Officer.

(2) Before making the endorsement, the Chief Labour’Officer or a Labour Officer shall ascertain whether the worker has freely consented to the assignment and that the consent of the worker has not been obtained by coercion or undue influence or as a result of misrepresentation or mistake.

(3) The ChiefLabour Officer or a Labour Officer shall ensure that the requirements have been complied with prior to the endorsement.

(4) A contract assigned otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation is void.