The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 3.6.1 Object – to regulate the working conditions of the children in certain emp...
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 3.6.1 Object – to regulate the working conditions of the children in certain employment and to prohibit employment in occupations set forth in part A of the Schedule or in workshop wherein any of the processes set forth in part B is carried on ( Sec. 3 ) Child means a person who has not completed his 14 years of age. In the absence of certificate of age, can be referred to the prescribed medical authority for decision. 51 Legal Aspects of Hospital Management – Dr. B.G. Maniar 3.6.2 Application It applies to every establishment irrespective of the number of employees employed Notice to Inspector - details to be furnished : - name and situation of an establishment ; - name of the persons in actual management address for communication ; -nature of occupation (Sec. 9).
Display of notice – containing abstract of the Act, pertaining to prohibition of employment of children. ( Sec. 12 ) 3.6.3 Working Conditions 3.6.4 Hours and period of work - not to exceed 3 hours ( continuous ) ; - interval for rest – 1 hour ; - spread hour not more than 6 hours inclusive of interval and the time spent for waiting ; - not permitted to work between 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., no over-time, no employment in more than one establishment. (Sec.7) Weekly holiday – one whole day, not to be altered more than once in three months. (Sec. 8)
Health and Safety –to be notified by appropriate government in accordance with guidelines given in Section 13 of the Act. Occupier has to maintain all such records in register in the prescribed manner. (Sec. 11) 52 Legal Aspects of Hospital Management – Dr. B.G. Maniar 3.6.5 Health and safety (1) The appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the health and safety of the children employed or permitted to work in any establishment or class of establishments. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the said rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: -
(a) Cleanliness in the place of work and its freedom from nuisance; (b) Disposal of wastes and effluents; (c) Ventilation and temperature; (d) Dust and fume; (e) Artificial humidification; (f) Lighting; (g) Drinking water; (h) Latrine and urinals; (i) Spittoons; (j) Fencing of machinery; (k) Work at or near machinery in motion; (1) Employment of children on dangerous ; (m) Instructions, training and supervision in relation to employment of children on dangerous machines; (n) Device for cutting off power; (0) Self acting machines; (p) Easing of new machinery; 53 Legal Aspects of Hospital Management – Dr. B.G. Maniar (q) Floor, stairs and means of access (r) Pits, sumps, openings in floors, etc. (s) Excessive weights; (t) Protection of eyes; (u) Explosive or inflammable dust, gas, etc.; (v) Precautions in case of fire; (w)Maintenance of buildings; and (x) Safety of buildings and machinery.
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