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The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986

Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State legislature

In force Act 61 of 1986 As on 11 Oct 2026

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Act 61 of 1986

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Section 19 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 deals with rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State legislature. Every rule made under this Act by the Central Government and every notification issued under section 4, shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made or issued, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in lw

(1) Every rule made under this Act by the Central Government and every notification issued under section 4, shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made or issued, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in lwo or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or notification or both Houses agree that the rule or notification should not be made or issued, the rule or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case Sec. 24] may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or notification.

(2) Every rule made by a State Government under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made, before the legislature of that State.

Section 19, The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 (Act 61 of 1986).

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  1. s. 4 Power to amend the Schedule

Questions about Section 19

What does Section 19 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 deal with?

Section 19 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 is headed "Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State legislature". Every rule made under this Act by the Central Government and every notification issued under section 4, shall be laid as soon as may be after it is made or issued, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in lw

How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, section 19 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 19 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 4 (Power to amend the Schedule), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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.

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