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Section 1 of THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986

(1)This Act may be called 2[the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986].
(2)It extends to the whole of India.
(3)The provisions of this Act, other than Part III, shall come into force at once, and Part III shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different States and for different classes of establishments.

Summary

The single most important thing this section does is establish the official name of the law as the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act of 1986.
It declares that the rules of this law apply across the entire country of India.
It states that most parts of the law take effect immediately upon passing.
It gives the Central Government the power to delay the start date of Part III, which deals with working conditions.
It allows the government to pick different start dates for Part III across different states and for different types of businesses.

Practical examples

1A factory owner in Mumbai reads about the new law in 1986 and wants to know if they have to follow it, eventually learning that the law applies to every single state in India without exception.

2A local shopkeeper in Kerala hears that the government passed the law, but they must check local government announcements to find out the exact date they need to start following the specific rules about working conditions in Part III.

FAQ

1. What is the official name of the law according to Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act?

According to Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986, the official name is exactly that title, having been updated from its older name to include adolescents.

2. Does Section 1 of the 1986 Child and Adolescent Labour Act apply to every state in India?

Yes, Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986 clearly states that it extends to the whole of India.

3. Did all parts of the law start at the same time under Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act?

No, Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986 says that most provisions started immediately, but the Central Government was given the authority to pick different start dates for Part III for different states and establishments.

Test yourself

Q1.According to Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986, which authority has the power to set the exact start dates for Part III of the law?

Q2.Under Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986, where are the rules of this law applicable?

Q3.What does Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986 say about how the different parts of the law begin to operate?

Q4.How can the start dates for Part III differ according to Section 1 of the Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986?

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