The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
Central Act · Act 61 of 198629 provisions4 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to prohibit the engagement of children in all occupations and to prohibit the engagement of adolescents in hazardous occupations and processes and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 61 of 1986 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 29 |
| Subjects | labour, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.1 citing judgment
- Section 3 Prohibition of employment of children in any occupation and process.1 citing judgment
- Section 3A Prohibition of employment of adolescents in certain hazardous occupations and processes.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Power to amend the Schedule.
- Section 5 Technical Advisory Committee.
- Section 6 Application of Part.
- Section 7 Hours and period of work.
- Section 8 Weekly holidays.
- Section 9 Notice to Inspector.
- Section 10 Disputes as to age.
- Section 11 Maintenance of register.
- Section 12 Display of notice containing abstract of sections 3 and 14.
- Section 13 Health and safety.
- Section 14 Penalties.1 citing judgment
- Section 14A Offences to be Congnizable.
- Section 14B Child and Adolescent Labour Rehabilitation Fund.
- Section 14C Rehabilitation of rescued child or adolescent.
- Section 14D Compounding of offences.
- Section 15 Modified application of certain laws in relation to penalties.
- Section 16 Procedure relating to offences.
- Section 17 Appointment of Inspectors.
- Section 17A District Magistrate to implement the provisions.
- Section 17B Inspection and monitoring.
- Section 18 Power to make rules.
- Section 19 Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State legislature.
- Section 20 Certain other provisions of law not barred.
- Section 21 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 22 Repeal and savings.
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