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An employer in a district is fined for employing a 17-year-old adolescent in a Schedule hazardous process. Under the Act's rehabilitation fund provision, which statement is correct?

The fine realised from the employer is credited to the Child and Adolescent Labour Rehabilitation Fund, and the appropriate Government additionally credits fifteen thousand rupees for each such child or adolescent. The amount with interest is then paid to the adolescent in the prescribed manner.

  1. AThe fine is credited to the Fund, and the appropriate Government also credits fifteen thousand rupees for that adolescentCorrect
  2. BOnly the fine is credited; the Government adds nothing
  3. CThe Government credits fifteen thousand rupees only when the worker is a child, not an adolescent
  4. DThe fine is paid to the Central Consolidated Fund

Explanation

Section 14B(1) credits the fine realised from the employer of a child and adolescent to the district Fund. Section 14B(2) requires the appropriate Government to credit Rs 15,000 for each child or adolescent for whom the fine was credited. Both apply to adolescents.

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