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A parent, Sunita, was earlier convicted for permitting her child to work in contravention of section 3. She commits a like offence again. Which statement is correct about her punishment?

Sunita is punishable with a fine that may extend to Rs 10,000. Section 14(2A) applies this lighter penalty to parents or guardians who repeat an offence after conviction, instead of the one-to-three-year imprisonment for repeat offenders.

  1. AShe is punishable with imprisonment of one to three years like an employer
  2. BShe is punishable with a fine which may extend to Rs 10,000Correct
  3. CShe cannot be punished at all because she is a parent
  4. DShe is punishable with imprisonment of six months to two years

Explanation

Section 14(2A) overrides section 14(2) for parents or guardians who, after conviction, commit a like offence: the punishment is a fine up to Rs 10,000. The one-to-three-year imprisonment applies to other repeat offenders, and the first-offence exemption in 14(1B) does not extend to a repeat offence.

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