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Section 5, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [S26-8YY]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 9 February 2014 by S.O. 1407(E) [N12-GAN].

In Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [A11-GDF]. This text from 9 February 2014. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 5, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [S26-8YY]. Machine: S26-8YY.

5. Prohibition of the engagement of sanitation workers without licence.—No person shall undertake the engagement of sanitation workers except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the engagement of sanitation workers undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 65, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [S26-ATY], 13 January 2013, Band A. "section 5".

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Section 5, Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [S26-8YY]