Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 [A10-R9A]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 April 1976.

Dates: made 20 April 1976; in force 20 April 1976; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, Act 19 of 1976 [A10-R9A]. Machine: A10-R9A.

Sections (30)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CHIEF INSPECTOR

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Q-5D5]

Section 2. Definitions [S1Q-5E3]

Section 3. Appointment of Chief Inspector [S1Q-5F1]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1Q-5GT]

Section 5. Prohibition of the engagement of contract labour without licence [S1Q-5HR]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Q-5JY]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-5KW]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector [S1Q-5MJ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Q-5NG]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Q-5PP]

Section 11. Registration of employers [S1Q-5QM]

Section 12. Prohibition of employment in an industry without licence [S1Q-5RA]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Q-5S8]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-5TE]

Section 15. Powers of Inspector [S1Q-5VC]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1Q-5W2]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1Q-5X0]

Section 18. Registration of occupiers [S1Q-5Y6]

Section 19. Prohibition of the supply of contract labour without licence [S1Q-5Z4]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1Q-60K]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-61H]

Section 22. Powers of Inspector [S1Q-62Q]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1Q-63N]

Section 24. Penalty for contravention [S1Q-64V]

Section 25. Offences by companies [S1Q-65S]

Section 26. Appeal [S1Q-66Z]

Section 27. Cognizance of offences [S1Q-67X]

Section 28. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Q-683]

Section 29. Power to make rules [S1Q-691]

Section 30. Power to remove difficulties [S1Q-6A7]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (5)

Amends: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act (Amendment) Act, 2024 [A11-VSB], 9 September 2024. "section 26 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (19 of 1976)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 575(E), dated 21st December, 1976 [N11-YK7], 21 December 1976. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act (Amendment) Act, 1991 [A11-11S], 10 July 1991. "section 14 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (19 of 1976)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1426(E), dated 14th June, 1979 [N12-02F], 14 June 1979. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act (Amendment) Act, 1998 [A11-5GE], 21 August 1998. "section 24 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (19 of 1976)".

Not held (0)

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