Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 [1][2] is a Law enacted on 23 December 1986 by the Parliament of India and Ministry of Labour and Employment. The Act prohibits private, government or semi-government companies, organizations, civil departments or child's family from employing a Child or Adolescent in any occupation or process, intended to aid his family or guardian.[3] Any occupier or employer caught doing such thing in which a child is being used as a Laborer, is regarded a serious offensive crime.[4]

Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
Parliament of India
Enacted byParliament of India
Status: In force

Amendments

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Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2016 was passed by Rajya Sabha on 20 July 2016.[5] as per the Child labour act a child is defined as any person below the age of 14, prohibits employment of a child in any employment including as domestic help (exception to family owned business and child actor).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, minister of labor and employment" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Code Detail". 23 December 1986.
  3. ^ "Code Details". 23 December 1986.
  4. ^ "Dehradun: Six child labourers rescued". The Times of India. 14 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Amendments to Act will totally prohibit child labour: Dattatreya", The Hindu, 24 July 2016
  6. ^ "the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986".
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