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

Hours and period of work

In force Act 61 of 1986 As on 13 Oct 2026

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Act 61 of 1986 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 7 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 deals with hours and period of work. No [adolescent] shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment in excess of such number of hours as may be prescribed for such establishment or class of establishments.

(1) No 3[adolescent] shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment in excess of such number of hours as may be prescribed for such establishment or class of establishments.

(2) The period of work on each day shall be so fixed that no period shall exceed three hours and that no 3[adolescent] shall work for more than three hours before he has had an interval for rest for at least one hour.

(3) The period of work of a 3[adolescent] shall be so arranged that inclusive of his interval for rest, under sub-section (2), it shall not be spread over more than six hours, including the time spent in waiting for work on any day.

(4) No 3[adolescent] shall be permitted or required to work between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m.

(5) No 3[adolescent] shall be required or permitted to work overtime.

(6) No 3[adolescent] shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment on any day on which he has already been working in another establishment.

Section 7, The Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (Act 61 of 1986).

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 9 Notice to Inspector
  2. s. 18 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 7

What does Section 7 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 7 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act is headed "Hours and period of work". No [adolescent] shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment in excess of such number of hours as may be prescribed for such establishment or class of establishments.

How do I find court cases under Section 7 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 7, section 7 Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, section 7 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 7 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act enacted?

Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act was enacted in 1986 as Act 61 of 1986. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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