(a) the ratification by a Member of the new revising Convention shall ipso jure involve the immediate denunciation of this Convention, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 13 above, if and when the new revising Convention shall have come into force; (b) as from the date when the new revising Convention comes into force this Convention shall cease to be open to ratification by the Members. 2. This Convention shall in any case remain in force in its actual form and content for those Members which have ratified it but have not ratified the revising Convention. Article 18 The English and French versions of the text of this Convention are equally authoritative. See related Constitution Constitution Article 22 Key Information Convention concerning Minimum Age for Admission to Employment (Entry into force: 19 Jun 1976) Adoption: Geneva, 58th ILC session (26 Jun 1973) Status: Up-to-date instrument (Fundamental Convention). Convention may be denounced: 19 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2027 See also Ratifications by country Submissions to competent authorities by country © Copyright and permissions 1996-2017 International Labour Organization (ILO) | Privacy policy | Disclaimer