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A ministry notifies that certain non-hazardous work may be done by adolescents. Which statement correctly reflects the Act's provision on this?

The Central Government may, by notification, specify the nature of non-hazardous work in which an adolescent may be permitted to work. This proviso to Section 3A is the only relaxation; employers cannot self-certify work and no authority can allow work in Schedule hazardous processes.

  1. AThe Central Government may by notification specify the nature of non-hazardous work to which an adolescent may be permitted to workCorrect
  2. BThe State Labour Commissioner may permit any hazardous work by order
  3. CThe employer may self-certify any work as non-hazardous
  4. DA Magistrate may permit adolescents to work in Schedule processes

Explanation

The proviso to Section 3A lets the Central Government, by notification, specify the nature of non-hazardous work an adolescent may be permitted to do. No power is given to employers, commissioners or Magistrates to relax the Schedule prohibition.

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