Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 [A11-2B1]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 May 1993.

Dates: made 23 May 1993; in force 23 May 1993; 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: Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, Act 46 of 1993 [A11-2B1]. Machine: A11-2B1.

Sections (19)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CHIEF COMMISSIONER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1X-GPJ]

Section 2. Definitions [S1X-GQG]

Section 3. Appointment of Chief Commissioner [S1X-GRE]

Section 4. Registration of trainings centre [S1X-GSC]

Section 5. Prohibition of the engagement of sanitation workers without licence [S1X-GTA]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1X-GV8]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1X-GW6]

Section 8. Powers of Chief Commissioner [S1X-GX4]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1X-GY2]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1X-GZ0]

Section 11. Registration of establishments employing persons with disabilities [S1X-H0Z]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an institution for persons with disabilities without licence [S1X-H1X]

Section 13. Penalty for contravention [S1X-H2V]

Section 14. Offences by companies [S1X-H3S]

Section 15. Appeal [S1X-H4Q]

Section 16. Cognizance of offences [S1X-H5N]

Section 17. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1X-H6K]

Section 18. Power to make rules [S1X-H7H]

Section 19. Power to remove difficulties [S1X-H8F]

Made under

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A11-F14], 1 September 2011. "section 15 of the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (46 of 1993)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2607(E), dated 28th March, 2000 [N12-A30], 28 March 2000. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Act, 2001 [A11-76F], 25 April 2001. "section 13 of the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (46 of 1993)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 429(E), dated 20th November, 2000 [N12-AH1], 20 November 2000. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3953(E), dated 17th November, 1998 [N12-9K9], 17 November 1998. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act (Amendment) Act, 2017 [A11-MAH], 3 May 2017. "section 15 of the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (46 of 1993)".

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