Penalties

In force Act 61 of 1986 As on 06 Oct 2026

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Act 61 of 1986 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 14 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 deals with penalties. Whoever employs any child or permits any child to work in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which m

(1) Whoever employs any child or permits any child to work in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which may extend to twenty thousand rupees or with both.
(2) Whoever, having been convicted of an offence under section 3, commits a like offence afterwards, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years.
(3) Whoever- (a) fails to give notice as required by section 9; or (b) fails to maintain a register as required by section 11 or makes any false entry in any such register; or (c) fails to display a notice containing an abstract of section 3 and this section as required by section 12; or (d) fails to comply with or contravenes any other provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder, shall be punishable with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both. .
Section 14, The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 (Act 61 of 1986).

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Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 deal with?

Section 14 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 is headed "Penalties". Whoever employs any child or permits any child to work in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three months but which may extend to one year or with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees but which m

How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986?

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 Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 14, section 14 Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, section 14 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986. 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 14 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 3 (Prohibition of employment of children in certain occupations and processes), section 9 (Notice to Inspector), section 11 (Maintenance of register), section 12 (Display of notice containing abstract of sections 3 and 14), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 enacted?

Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 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.

Other sections of this Act

22. Repeal and savings1274 words
15. Modified application of certain laws in relation to penalties437 words
2. Definitions276 words
9. Notice to Inspector255 words
13. Health and safety241 words
18. Power to make rules217 words

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