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Kavita, aged 15, works at a garment unit in Tiruppur from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rests until 2 p.m., and works again from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Considering only the spread of the day rule in section 7(3), what is the correct position?

The arrangement is unlawful. The adolescent's period of work, including the rest interval and waiting time, must not spread over more than six hours in a day. Working from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. spreads over seven hours, even though each work block is three hours.

  1. ALawful, as the spread from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is within six hours
  2. BLawful, as spread applies only to work done after 7 p.m.
  3. CUnlawful, as the day is spread over seven hours including the interval, exceeding sixCorrect
  4. DUnlawful, as no adolescent may take any rest interval

Explanation

Work from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. covers seven hours including the interval. Section 7(3) caps the spread at six hours inclusive of the rest interval and waiting time. Each three-hour block is fine, but the total spread is not.

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