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Article 11 1. In the event of the bankruptcy or judicial liquidation of an undertaking, the workers employed therein shall be treated as privileged creditors either as regards wages due to them for service rendered during such a period prior to the bankruptcy or judicial liquidation as may be prescribed by national laws or 'regulations, or as regards wages up to a prescribed amount as may be determined by national laws or regulations. 2. Wages constituting a privileged debt shall be paid in full before ordinary creditors, may establish any claim to a share of the assets. 3. The relative priority of wages constituting a privileged debt and other privileged debts shall be determined by national laws or regulations. Article 12 1. Wages shall be paid regularly. Except where other appropriate arrangements exist which ensure the payment of wages at regular intervals, the intervals for the payment of wages shall be prescribed by national laws or regulations or fixed by collective agreement or arbitration award. 2. Upon the termination of a contract of employment, a final settlement of all wages due shall be effected in accordance with national laws or regulations, collective agreement or arbitration award or, in the absence of any applicable law, regulation, agreement or award, within a reasonable period of time having regard to the terms of the contract. Article 13 1. The payment of wages where made in cash shall be made on working days only and at or near the workplace, except as may be otherwise provided by national laws or regulations, collective agreement or arbitration award, or where other arrangements known to the workers concerned are considered more appropriate. 2. Payment of wages in taverns or other similar establishments and, where necessary to prevent abuse, in shops or stores for the retail sale of merchandise and in places of amusement shall be prohibited except in the case of persons employed therein. Article 14 Where necessary, effective measures shall be taken to ensure that workers are informed in an appropriate and easily understandable manner — (a) Before they enter employment and when any changes take place, of the conditions in respect of wages under which they are employed ; and (b) At the time of each payment of wages, of the particulars of their wages for the pay period concerned, in so far as such particulars may be subject to change. Article 15 The laws or regulations giving effect to the provisions of this Convention shall—(a) Be made available for the information of persons concerned ; (b) Define the persons responsible for compliance therewith ; (c) Prescribe adequate penalties or other appropriate remedies for any violation thereof; (d) Provide for the maintenance, in all appropriate cases, of adequate records in an approved form and manner. Article 16 There shall be included in the annual reports to be submitted under Article 22 of the Constitution of the International Labour Organization full information concerning the measures by which effect is given to the provisions of this Convention.

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