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Amendments of Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (3)
Text
Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 [A10-R9A]
As at 8 September 2026. In force from 20 April 1976.
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.
Acted on by (5)
Amends: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act (Amendment) Act, 2024, 9 September 2024. "section 26 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (19 of 1976)". Synthetic demonstration target.
Exempts: Notification S.O. 575(E), dated 21st December, 1976, 21 December 1976. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act (Amendment) Act, 1991, 10 July 1991. "section 14 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (19 of 1976)". Synthetic demonstration target.
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1426(E), dated 14th June, 1979, 14 June 1979. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.
Amends: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act (Amendment) Act, 1998, 21 August 1998. "section 24 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (19 of 1976)". Synthetic demonstration target.
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