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The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986

Power to amend the Schedule

In force Act 61 of 1986 As on 13 Oct 2026

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Act 61 of 1986 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 4 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 deals with power to amend the Schedule. The Central Government, after giving by notification in the Official Gazette, not less than three months' notice of its intention so to do, may, by like notification, add any occupation or process to the Schedule and thereupon the Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly.

The Central Government, after giving by notification in the Official Gazette, not less than three months' notice of its intention so to do, may, by like notification, add any occupation or process to the Schedule and thereupon the Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly.

Section 4, The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 (Act 61 of 1986).

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  1. s. 19 Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament or State legislature

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 deal with?

Section 4 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 is headed "Power to amend the Schedule". The Central Government, after giving by notification in the Official Gazette, not less than three months' notice of its intention so to do, may, by like notification, add any occupation or process to the Schedule and thereupon the Schedule shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, section 4 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 4 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers 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.

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