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CS Executive · Setting Up of Business, Industrial and Labour Laws · The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act

Meera, a legal executive, is asked about the territorial reach of the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. Which statement correctly describes its extent?

The Act extends to the whole of India under Section 1(2). It does not depend on adoption by State Legislatures, and it is not limited to States or notified districts. Staggered dates apply only to commencement of Part III, not to territorial extent.

  1. AIt extends to the whole of IndiaCorrect
  2. BIt extends to all States but not to Union territories
  3. CIt extends only to States that adopt it by a resolution of their Legislature
  4. DIt extends to industrial establishments in notified districts only

Explanation

Section 1(2) provides that the Act extends to the whole of India. No State-by-State adoption or exclusion of Union territories is required. The option about notified districts confuses extent with the staggered commencement of Part III.

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