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History of Legislation Relating to Child Labor in |
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Year |
Legislation |
Age that regula- tions apply |
What it says |
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1881 |
The Factories Act |
7 |
Working hours limited to 9 hours |
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1891 |
The Factories Act |
9 |
Working hours limited to 7 hours |
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1901 |
The Mines Act |
12 |
Specifically for mines |
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1911 |
The Factories Act |
9 |
Work in certain dangerous processes Prohibited |
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1922 |
The Factories (Amendment) Act |
15 |
Working hours limited to 6 hours |
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1923 |
The Indian Mines Act |
13 |
Raised the age to 13 years |
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1926 |
The Factories (Amendment) Act |
15 |
Working in two separate factories on same day prohibited |
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1931 |
The Indian Ports Act |
12 |
Related to child labour handling goods At ports |
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1932 |
The Tea Districts (Emigrant Labour) Act |
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Migration was prohibited without Parents |
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1933 |
The Children (Pledging of Labour) Act |
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First law against bonded labour |
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1934 |
The Factories (Amendment) Act |
12-15 |
Employment prohibited in certain areas And employment hours restricted to 5 hrs. |
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1935 |
The Mines Amendment Act |
15 |
Working hours regulated to 10 hours Above ground and 9 hours below |
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1938 |
The Employment of Children Act |
13 |
Handling of goods allowed for 12-14 age |
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1948 |
The Factories Act |
14 |
Concerning employment in government Establishments |
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1951 |
Employment of Children (Amendment) Act |
17 |
Prohibited working for 15-17 at ports And railways |
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1951 |
The Plantations Labour Act |
12 |
Prohibited working of children under 12 |
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1952 |
The Mines Act |
15 |
Required medical certificate for Underground work |
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1954 |
The Factories (Amendment) Act |
17 |
Prohibited work at nights |
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1958 |
The Merchant Shipping Act |
15 |
Prohibits work on ship except in certain Areas |
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1961 |
The Motor Transport Worker Act |
15 |
Prohibits working in any motor transport Undertaking |
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1961 |
The Apprentices Act |
14 |
Prohibits apprenticeship/training |
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1966 |
The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act |
14 |
Prohibits working in tobacco factories |
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1978 |
Employment of Children (Amendment) Act |
15 |
Prohibits working on and near railway Premises |
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1986 |
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act |
14 |
Most comprehensive Bans employment in specified industries Regulates the working condition where Not prohibited Uniformity on definition of child in Related laws |
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