Short title, extent and commencement

• This Act may be called the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.
• It extends to the whole of India.

Prohibition of Employment of Children in certain Occupations and Processes

No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the occupations set forth in Part A of the Schedule or in any workshop wherein any of the processes set forth in Part B of the Schedule is carried on

Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any workshop wherein any process is carried on by the occupier with the aid of his family or to any school established by or receiving assistance or recognition from, Government.