Penalty forpermitting double employment of child

Section 99 of the Factories Act, 1948 deals with penalty forpermitting double employment of child. If a child works in a factory on any day on which he has already been working in another factory, the parent or guardian of the child or the person having custody of or control over hi m or obtaining any direct benefit from his wages, shall be punishable 1.

If a child works in a factory on any day on which he has already been working in another factory, the parent or guardian of the child or the person having custody of or control over hi m or obtaining any direct benefit from his wages, shall be punishable 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 31, for "two thousand rupess" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 2. Subs. by s. 31, ibid., for "one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 3. Ins. by Act 94 of 1976, s. 41 (w.e.f. 26-10-1976). 4. Subs. by Act 20 of 1987, s. 32, for "three months" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 5. Subs. by s. 32, ibid., for "five thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 6. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for "three months" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 7. Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for "five hundred rupees" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 8. Ins. by s. 34, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 9. Subs. by s. 35, ibid., for "twenty rupees" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 10. Subs. by s. 36, ibid., for "one month" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). 11. Subs. by s. 36, ibid., for "fifty rupees" (w.e.f. 1-12-1987). with fine which may extend to [one thousand rupees], unless it appears to the Court that the child so worked without the consent or connivance of such parent, guardian or person.

Section 99, The Factories Act, 1948 (Act 63 of 1948).