Section8
The Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Weekly holidays

In force Act 61 of 1986 As on 08 Oct 2026

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Act 61 of 1986 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 8 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 deals with weekly holidays. Every [adolescent] employed in an establishment shall be allowed in each week, a holiday of one whole day, which day shall be specified by the occupier in a notice permanently exhibited in a conspicuous place in the establishment and the day so specified shall not be altered by the occupier more tha

Every 4[adolescent] employed in an establishment shall be allowed in each week, a holiday of one whole day, which day shall be specified by the occupier in a notice permanently exhibited in a conspicuous place in the establishment and the day so specified shall not be altered by the occupier more than once in three months.

Section 8, The Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (Act 61 of 1986).

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  1. s. 9 Notice to Inspector

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act is headed "Weekly holidays". Every [adolescent] employed in an establishment shall be allowed in each week, a holiday of one whole day, which day shall be specified by the occupier in a notice permanently exhibited in a conspicuous place in the establishment and the day so specified shall not be altered by the occupier more tha

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, section 8 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 8 of the Child and Adolescent (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers 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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