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Section 2, Child Labour Act [S10-2XN]

As at 26 May 1987. In force from 26 May 1987.

In Child Labour Act [A10-1A7]. This text from 26 May 1987 to 31 August 2016. Other texts (1): from 1 September 2016.

Cite: Section 2, Child Labour Act [S10-2XN]. Machine: S10-2XN@1987-05-26.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

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(ii) "child" means a person who has not completed his fourteenth year of age;

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Defined terms in this text (4)

adolescent: Section 2, Child Labour Act [S102XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "adolescent" means a person who has completed his fourteenth year of age but has not completed his eighteenth year

adolescent: 1 more definition.

child: Section 2, Child Labour Act [S102XN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed his fourteenth year of age or such age as may be specified in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, whichever is more

child: 18 more definitions.

person: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "person" shall include any company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not

person: 1 more definition.

year: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): "year" shall mean a year reckoned according to the British calendar

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Section 2, Child Labour Act [S10-2XN]