Central Act
The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
An Act to prohibit the engagement of children in all occupations and to prohibit the engagement of adolescents in hazardous occupations and processes and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 61 of 1986 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1986-12-23 |
| In force from | 1993-05-26 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| Sections | 30 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| 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 Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
- The Marking of Heavy Packages Act, 1951
- The Provident Funds Act, 1925
Questions this page answers
When did the The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 come into force?
It came into force on 1993-05-26, having been enacted on 1986-12-23.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Labour and Employment.
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