The Government of Punjab on April 11, 2023, notified Punjab Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) First Amendment Rules, 2023 to further amend the Punjab Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Rules 1997.
The following has been amended-
•In rule 1, in sub-rule (1), for the words “Child Labour”, the words “Child and Adolescent Labour” shall be substituted.
•After rule 2, the 2A. Awareness of the prohibition of employment of child and adolescents in contravention of Act, 2B. Child to help his family without affecting education, 2C. Child to work as an artist, rules shall be inserted.
•After rule 9, rule 10. Persons who may file a complaint, rule 11. Manner of compounding offences, rule 12. Duties of District Magistrate, rule Duties of Inspectors, rule 14. Periodical inspection and monitoring, rules shall be added.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 44/C.A.61/1986/S.18/Amd.(2)/ 2023]
