The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 2020

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This Act amends the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, specifically for the state of Gujarat. It increases the maximum penalty for violations from fifty thousand rupees to one lakh rupees, aiming to deter the employment of children and adolescents. Additionally, the law expands the list of authorities responsible for enforcement by adding the Municipal Commissioner, Director of Labour, and Regional Commissioner of Municipalities alongside the District Magistrate. These changes strengthen regulatory oversight and ensure stricter compliance with child labor laws in the region.

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1. Short title and commencement
2. Amendment of section 14 of 61 of 1986
3. Amendment of section 14D of 61 of 1986
4. Commissioner, Director of Labour or, as the case may be, the Regional Commissioner of Municipalities” shall be substituted.

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