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The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986

Notice to Inspector

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 9 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 deals with notice to Inspector. Every occupier in relation to an establishment in which a child was employed or permitted to work inunediately before the date of commencement of this Act in relation to such establishment shall, within a period of thirty days from such commencement, send to the Inspector within whose local limits t

(1) Every occupier in relation to an establishment in which a child was employed or permitted to work inunediately before the date of commencement of this Act in relation to such establishment shall, within a period of thirty days from such commencement, send to the Inspector within whose local limits the establishment is situated, a written notice containing the following particulars, namely :- (a) the name and situation of the establishment;

(b) the name of the person in actual management of the establishment;

(c) the address to which communications relating to the establishment should be sent; and (d) the nature of the occupation or process carried on in the establishment.

(2) Every occupier, in relation to an establishment, who employs, or permits to work, any child after the date of commencement of this Act in relation to such establishment, shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of such employment, send to the Inspector within whose local limits the establishment Sec. 13] is situated, a written notice containing the particulars as are mentioned in sub-section (1).

Explanation .- For the purposes of sub-sections (1) and (2), "date of commencement of this Act, in relation to an establishment" means the date of bringing into force of this Act in relation to such establishment.

(3) Nothing in sections 7, 8 and 9 shall apply to any establishment wherein any process is carried on by the occupier with the aid of his family or to any school established by, or receiving assistance or recognition from, Government.

Section 9, The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 (Act 61 of 1986).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 7 Hours and period of work
  2. s. 8 Weekly holidays

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 14 Penalties

Questions about Section 9

What does Section 9 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 deal with?

Section 9 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 is headed "Notice to Inspector". Every occupier in relation to an establishment in which a child was employed or permitted to work inunediately before the date of commencement of this Act in relation to such establishment shall, within a period of thirty days from such commencement, send to the Inspector within whose local limits t

How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, section 9 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 9 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 7 (Hours and period of work), section 8 (Weekly holidays), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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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