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Labour Legislations Pooja, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 14: The Child Labour
(Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
14.1 Meaning
14.2 Regulation of Conditions of Work of Children

14.3 Regulation of Work Conditions
14.4 Duties of Employers/Penalties for Violation
14.5 Occupations and Processes where Child Labour is Prohibited

14.6 Summary
14.7 Keywords
14.8 Self Assessment
14.9 Review Questions
14.10 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
Explain meaning of Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Discuss Regulation of Work Conditions
State Duties of Employers/Penalties for Violation
Explain Occupations and Processes where Child Labour is Prohibited

Introduction

The Child Labour Act, bans the employment of children, below 14 years of age in specifi ed
occupations and processes which are considered unsafe and harmful to child workers and
regulates the conditions of work of children in employment’s where they are not prohibited from
working.
It also lays down penalties for employment of children in violation of the provisions of this Act,
and other Acts which forbid the employment of children.

The Act extends to the whole of India. The Child Labour Act of 1986 applies to all establishments
and workshops wherein any industrial process is carried on (excluding one covered under section
67 of the Factories Act, 1948).
An “establishment” includes a shop, commercial establishment, workshop, farm, residential hotel,
and restaurant, eating house, theatre or other place of public amusement or entertainment.

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