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Section 79 - Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
79. Exploitation of a child employee.-
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, whoever ostensibly engages a child and keeps him in bondage for the purpose of employment or withholds his earnings or uses such earning for his own purposes shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine of one lakh rupees.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this section, the term "employment" shall also include selling goods and services, and entertainment in public places for economic gain.
Related Sections
- Section 6: Placement of persons, who committed an offence, when person was below the age of eighteen years
- Section 14: Inquiry by Board regarding child in conflict with law
- Section 38: Procedure for declaring a child legally free for adoption
- Section 47: Observation homes
- Section 72: Grants by Central Government
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- National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Act, 2021
- Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Act, 2019
- Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
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