Section 3A of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
1[(3A). Prohibition of employment of adolescents in certain hazardous occupations and process.No adolescent shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the hazardous occupations or processes set forth in the Schedule: Provided that the Central Government may, by notification, specify the nature of the non-hazardous work to which an adolescent may be permitted to work under this Act.]
Summary
- Adolescents cannot be employed or allowed to work in hazardous occupations and processes.
- The list of these hazardous jobs is found in a document called the Schedule.
- Adolescents are allowed to do non-hazardous work.
- The Central Government has the power to issue a notification specifying exactly what kinds of non-hazardous work adolescents are permitted to do.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can adolescents work at all?
Yes, adolescents can work, but they are strictly banned from doing dangerous jobs.
2. How do I know which jobs an adolescent cannot do?
The banned jobs are listed in a section of the law called the Schedule.
3. Can the government make rules about the safe jobs adolescents can do?
Yes, the Central Government can issue notifications detailing the non-hazardous work that is allowed.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 3A of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, what is the primary restriction placed on the employment of adolescents?
Q2.Under Section 3A of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, who has the authority to specify the nature of non-hazardous work an adolescent may perform?
Q3.Under Section 3A of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, reading together with Section 3, what is the key difference in employment rules between a child and an adolescent?
Q4.Under Section 3A of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, where are the hazardous occupations that adolescents are banned from listed?