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The Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933
- Any agreement to pledge the labour of children is void.

The Bidi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966
- Employment of children under 14 years of age prohibited under the laws at Sl.Nos.2 to 5.

- Except in the process of family based work or recognised school-based activities, children not permitted to work in occupations connected with: Passenger, goods mail transport by Railway Cinder picking, cleaning of ash pits Building operations, construction Catering establishments in Railway premises or port limits Beedi making Carpet weaving Cement manufacturing Cloth printing Dyeing, weaving Manufacture of matches, explosives, fireworks Mica cutting, splitting Wool cleaning

- In occupations and processes other than the above mentioned, work by children is permissible only for six hours between 8.00 A.M. and 7.00 P.M. with one day's weekly rest.

- Occupier of establishment employing children to give notice to local Inspector and maintain prescribed register.

The Plantations Labour Act, 1951
- Children / adolescents are allowed to work 27 hours a week. Child work is not allowed during night i.e. 7.00 P.M. to 6.00 A.M.

- Children are permitted to work in Plantation only where certificate of fitness is granted by a certifying Surgeon.