According to article 71 of the Turkish Labour Act, children under the age of 15 shall not be put to employment. However, children who are 14 years old or above and have completed their mandatory elementary education can be employed in light work that does not hinder their physical, mental and moral development and for those continuing their education, their schooling. Furthermore, children under the age of 18 shall not be employed in underground and underwater work, as well as in the night work of industrial activities.