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Article 4 1. National laws or regulations, collective agreements or arbitration awards may authorize the partial payment of wages in the form of allowances in kind in industries or occupations in which payment in the form of such allowances is customary or desirable because of the nature of the industry or occupation concerned ; the payment of wages in the form of spirituous liquors and liquor of high alcoholic content or of noxious drugs shall not be permitted in any circumstances. 2. In cases in which partial payment of wages in the form of allowances in kind is authorized, appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure that — (a) Such allowances are appropriate for the personal use and benefit of the worker and his family ; and (b) The value attributed to such allowances is fair and reasonable. Article 5 Wages shall be paid directly to the worker concerned except as may be otherwise provided by national laws or regulations, collective agreement or arbitration award or where the worker concerned has agreed to the contrary. Article 6 Employers shall be prohibited from limiting in any manner the freedom of the worker to dispose of his wages. Article 7 1. Where works stores for the sale of commodities to the workers are established or services are operated in connection with an undertaking, the workers concerned shall be free from any coercion to make use of such stores or services. 2. Where access to other stores or services is not possible, the competent authority shall take appropriate measures with the object of ensuring that goods are sold and services provided at fair and reasonable prices, or that stores established and services operated by the employer are not operated for the purpose of securing a profit but for the benefit of the workers concerned. Article 8 1. Deductions from wages shall be permitted only under conditions and to the extent prescribed by national laws or regulations or fixed by collective agreement or arbitration award. 2. Workers shall be informed, in the manner deemed most appropriate by the competent authority, of the conditions under which and the extent to which such deductions may be made. Article 9 Any deduction from wages with a view to ensuring a direct or indirect payment for the purpose of obtaining or retaining employment, made by a worker to an employer or his representative or to any intermediary (such as a labour contractor or recruiter), shall be prohibited. Article 10 1. Wages may be attached or assigned only in a manner and within limits prescribed by national laws or regulations. 2. Wages shall be protected against attachment or assignment to the extent deemed necessary for the maintenance of the worker and his family.

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