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1 Aug 2016

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Press Trust of India

Up to 2-year jail, fine of Rs 50,000 for child labour

Those employing children below 14 years of age for any work, except where a child is helping his family post school hours or during vacation, can get up to two-year imprisonment and maximum fine of Rs 50,000, as per a new law which has got nod from President Pranab Mukherjee....The new legislation bars employment of “adolescent” –a person between 14 and 18 years of age– in hazardous occupations like mines and inflammable substance or explosives...The law, however, is not applicable for a child working in films, advertisement or television industry.

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