Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 [1][2] is a Law enacted on 23 December, 1986 by the Parliament of India and Ministry of Labour and Employment. The Act prohibits private, government or semi-government companies, organizations, civil departments or child's family from employing a Child or Adolescent in any occupation or process, intended to aid his family or guardian.[3] Any occupier or employer caught doing such thing in which a child is being used as a Laborer, is regarded a serious offensive crime.[4]

Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
Parliament of India
Enacted byParliament of India
Status: In force

Amendments

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2016 was passed by Rajya Sabha on 20 July 2016.[5]as per the Child labour act a child is defined as any person below the age of 14, prohibits employment of a child in any employment including as domestic help (exception to family owned business and child actor).[6]

References
  1. "Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, minister of labor and employment" (PDF).
  2. "Code Detail".
  3. "Code Details".
  4. "Dehradun: Six child labourers rescued".
  5. "Amendments to Act will totally prohibit child labour: Dattatreya", The Hindu, 24 July 2016
  6. "the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986".


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