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Under section 14(2A), a parent convicted earlier of an offence under section 3 commits a like offence again. What is the punishment prescribed?

The parent is punishable with a fine which may extend to Rs 10,000. Section 14(2A) applies notwithstanding the repeat-offence imprisonment in section 14(2), so a convicted parent repeating the offence faces only that capped fine, not imprisonment.

  1. AFine which may extend to Rs 10,000Correct
  2. BImprisonment of at least one year
  3. CFine of at least Rs 20,000
  4. DImprisonment of at least six months

Explanation

Section 14(2A) overrides the repeat-offender imprisonment in sub-section (2) for parents or guardians, providing only a fine that may extend to Rs 10,000. The one-year minimum applies to repeat offenders generally, not parents or guardians. Rs 20,000 is the minimum fine for first-offence employers.

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