Chapter IV EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS

1. (1) No woman worker shall be required or allowed to work in any establishment except between the hours of 7.00 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.: Provided that, the woman worker shall be allowed to work during 7.30 p.m. and 7.00 a.m. in any establishment, having provision of shelter, restroom, ladies toilet, adequate protection and safety, protection from sexual harassment and facility of transportation from the establishment to their residence and subject to written consent of the woman worker.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-section, the State

Government may, by Notification in the Official Gazette, in the public interest, prohibit or regulate the employment of women workers after 7.30 p.m. and before 7.00 a.m. in any establishment as it may deem fit.

No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any establishment.

No young person shall be required or allowed to work in any establishment before 6 a.m. and after 7 p.m.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no young person shall be required or allowed to work in any establishment for more than 7 hours in any day and forty-two hours in any week nor shall such person be allowed to work overtime.