Central Act
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
An Act to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 19 of 1976 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1976-02-09 |
| In force from | 1975-10-25 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| Sections | 27 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Labour and Employment
- The Code on Social Security, 2020
- The Industrial Relations Code, 2020
- The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
- The Code on Wages, 2019
- The Labour Laws (Simplification of Procedure for Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by certain Establishments) Act, 1988
- The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
- The Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951
- The Provident Funds Act, 1925
Questions this page answers
When did the The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 come into force?
It came into force on 1975-10-25, having been enacted on 1976-02-09.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Labour and Employment.
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