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

Disputes as to Age Notes

If any question arises between an Inspector and an occupier as to the age of any child who is
employed or is permitted to work by him in an establishment, the question shall, in the absence

of a certificate as to the age of such child granted by the prescribed authority, be referred by the
Inspector for decision to the prescribed medical authority.

This section makes provision for settlement of disputes as to age of any child labour.

Maintenance of Register

There shall be maintained by every occupier in respect of children employed or permitted to
work in any establishment, a register to be available for inspection by an Inspector at all times
during working hours or when work is being carried on in any such establishment showing –
1. the name and date of birth of every child so employed or permitted to work;
2. hours and periods of work of any such child and the intervals of rest to which he is
entitled;
3. the nature of work of any such child; and
4. such other particulars as may be prescribed

This section makes provision for maintenance of register in respect of child labour.

Display of Notice containing abstract of Secs. 3 and 14

Every railway administration, every port authority and every occupier shall cause to be displayed
in a conspicuous and accessible place at every station on its railway or within the limits of a port
or at the place of work, as the case may be, a notice in the local language and in the English
language containing an abstract of Secs. 3 and 14.

This section makes provision for display of notice in a conspicuous place at every
railway station or port or place of work regarding prohibition of employment of child labour,
penalties, etc., in the local languages and in the English language.

Health and Safety

(1) The appropriate Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for the

health and safety of the children employed or permitted to work in any establishment or
class of establishments.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the said rules may provide
for all or any of the following matters, namely :
(a) cleanliness in the place of work and its freedom for nuisance;

(b) disposal of wastes and effl uents;

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