In section 176(1) of the Factories Act 1961 (general interpretation) for the definition of “child” there is substituted—

““child” means any person who is not over—

(a)

compulsory school age (construed in accordance with section 8 of the Education Act 1996), or

(b)

school age (construed in accordance with section 31 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980);”.