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Ramesh, a parent in Jaipur, permits his 15-year-old son to work in a hazardous process listed in the Schedule. This is Ramesh's first offence under section 3A. What is his liability?

Ramesh is not liable for punishment. Section 14(1B) protects parents or guardians of a child or adolescent from punishment for a first offence under section 3 or 3A, despite the general penalty provisions.

  1. AImprisonment of six months to two years
  2. BFine of Rs 10,000 only
  3. CNot liable for punishment, since it is the first offenceCorrect
  4. DImprisonment of one year to three years

Explanation

Section 14(1B) says that, notwithstanding sub-sections (1) and (1A), parents or guardians of a child or adolescent referred to in section 3 or 3A are not liable for punishment on the first offence. The fine of up to Rs 10,000 under section 14(2A) applies only on a later like offence after conviction.

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