No child shall be required or allowed to work in any scheduled employment.
Explanation.- 'Child' means a person who has not completed [eighteen] years of age.
Section 16: Prohibition of employment of children.
The Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969State Act of Maharashtra · Act 30 of 1969
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Section | 16 |
| Marginal note | Prohibition of employment of children. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Mah. 25 of 2025. This word was substituted for word "fourteen" by Mah. 25 of 2025, s. 8.
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