The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 is a

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enacted on 23 December 1986 by the

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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. Any occupier or employer caught doing such thing in which a child is being used as a

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, is regarded a serious offensive crime.

Amendments

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2016 was passed by

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on 20 July 2016. 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).

References

External links

* http://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/act_3.pdf Indian legislation {{India-law-stub