THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986

ACT NO. 61 OF 1986 · Enacted [23rd December, 1986.] · 29 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS AND PROCESSES

Section 3.Prohibition of employment of children in any occupation and process.

Section 3A.Prohibition of employment of adolescents in certain hazardous occupations and processes.

Section 4.Power to amend the Schedule.

Section 5.Child Labour Technical Advisory Committee.

REGULATION OF CONDITIONS OF WORK OF CHILDREN

Section 6.Application of Part.

Section 7.Hours and period of work.

Section 8.Weekly holidays.

Section 9.Notice to Inspector.

Section 10.Disputes as to age.

Section 11.Maintenance of register.

Section 12.Display of notice containing abstract of sections 3 and 14.

Section 13.Health and safety.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 14.Penalties.

Section 14A.Offences to be Congnizable.

Section 14B.Child and Adolescent Labour Rehabilitation Fund.

Section 14C.Rehabilitation of rescued child or adolescent.

Section 14D.Compounding of offences.

Section 15.Modified application of certain laws in relation to penalties.

Section 16.Procedure relating to offences.

Section 17.Appointment of Inspectors.

Section 17A.District Magistrate to implement the provisions.

Section 17B.Inspection and monitoring.

Section 18.Power to make rules.

Section 19.Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State legislature.

Section 20.Certain other provisions of law not barred.

Section 21.Power to remove difficulties.

Section 22.Repeal and savings.