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An adolescent employed in a Schedule hazardous process in violation of the Act is rescued during an inspection. What does the Act provide about the rescued adolescent?

The rescued adolescent must be rehabilitated in accordance with the laws for the time being in force. Section 14C applies to any child or adolescent employed in contravention of the Act and rescued, with no need for a court direction and no return to the employer.

  1. AThe adolescent is returned to the employer on an undertaking
  2. BThe adolescent is rehabilitated in accordance with the laws for the time being in forceCorrect
  3. CThe adolescent is made an apprentice of the same employer
  4. DThe adolescent is rehabilitated only if a court so directs

Explanation

Section 14C states that a child or adolescent employed in contravention of the Act and rescued shall be rehabilitated in accordance with the laws for the time being in force. It does not require a court direction or return to the employer.

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