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 that every other practice shall be punishable and prosecutable on Official initiative or at the instance of an affected party.

715. The formation of co-operative enterprises, whether commercial, agricultural, industrial, of consumption, or of any other character, shall be favoured by law: but the definition, constitution and functioning of such enterprises shall be so regulated by law that they shall not serve to evade or impair the provisions which this Constitution establishes for the labour regimen.

76. Immigration shall be regulated by law, taking into consideration the national economic régime and social needs. Importation of contract labourers is prohibited, as is all immigration that tends to reduce working conditions to a low level.

77. No enterprise can discharge a worker without due proceedings and the other formalities established by law, which shall determine the just causes for discharge.

78. An employer shall be responsible for compliance with social laws, even when he contracts the work through an intermediary.

In all industries and kinds of work in which technical knowledge is required, apprenticeship in the form established by law shall be obligatory.

79. The Nation shall promote the building of cheap dwellings for workers.

The law shall determine the enterprises which, because they employ workers away from populated places, shall be required to furnish to the workers suitable dwellings, schools, infirmaries and other services and attentions favourable to the physical and moral welfare of the worker and his family.

The conditions that must be met by shops, factories and working premises of all kinds shall in like manner be regulated by law.

80. A social welfare service shall be established under the direction of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, organising it by means of the relevant legislation, and providing the necessary reserves through funds determined by law.

The hospital, sanitary, forensic and other careers are established that are necessary to organise in an adequate manner the Corresponding official services.

Beneficient institutions of the Nation, Provinces and MuniciPalities shall furnish their services gratuitously only to paupers.