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Ravi, a first-time offender, was convicted of employing a child in contravention of section 3. Years later he again employs a child in the same manner. What is the minimum punishment for this repeat offence under the Act?

The minimum is imprisonment of not less than one year. Under section 14(2), a person previously convicted who commits a like offence under section 3 or 3A faces imprisonment of one to three years, higher than the six-month first-offence minimum.

  1. AImprisonment of not less than one yearCorrect
  2. BImprisonment of not less than six months
  3. CA fine of Rs 10,000 only
  4. DSimple imprisonment of up to one month

Explanation

Section 14(2) provides that a person convicted earlier who commits a like offence under section 3 or 3A is punishable with imprisonment of not less than one year, extending to three years. Six months is the minimum for a first offence, so it is wrong here.

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