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A district authority recovers a fine from an employer who employed a child in violation of the Act. Under Section 14B, what must the appropriate Government do?

The fine is credited to the Child and Adolescent Labour Rehabilitation Fund of the district, and the appropriate Government additionally credits fifteen thousand rupees for each child or adolescent concerned. The money with interest is paid to that child or adolescent.

  1. ACredit the fine to the Consolidated Fund and pay nothing further
  2. BCredit the fine to the district Rehabilitation Fund and also credit fifteen thousand rupees for each child for whom the fine was creditedCorrect
  3. CPay the fine directly to the employer's other workers
  4. DCredit twenty-five thousand rupees per child to the Fund

Explanation

Section 14B(1) requires the fine realised from the employer to be credited to the Child and Adolescent Labour Rehabilitation Fund of the district or districts. Section 14B(2) adds that the Government credits fifteen thousand rupees for each child or adolescent for whom the fine was credited. The amount, with interest, is paid to the child or adolescent.

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