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Legislative Enactments EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN, YOUNG PERSONS, AND CHILDREN Marginal Notes 1. This Act may be cited as the Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act. 2. Restrictions on night work in industrial undertakings. [2,43 of 1964][ 2,32 of 1984] 2A. Employment of woman at night in any industrial undertaking. [ 3,32 of 1984] 2B. Provisions of section 2A not to apply to women holding responsible positions & c.[ 3,32 of 1984] 2C. Minister may prohibit employment of women at night in industrial undertakings. [ 3,32 of 1984] 3. Exceptions to restrictions on night work in industrial undertakings. [2, 2 of 2021] 4. Rest period for apprentices or vocational trainees employed on night work [3, 2 of 2021] 5. Registers of industrial workers under the age of eighteen years. 6. Exhibition of provisions of this Part relating to workers under the age of eighteen years. 7. Employment of children in industrial undertakings. 8. Registers of industrial workers who are women or young persons. 8A. Furnishing of information regarding employment of young persons in industrial undertakings. [ 9,8 of 2003] 9. Minimum age for employment at sea. [4, 2 of 2021] 10. Section - 10 11. Furnishing of information regarding employment of young persons employed on vessels. 12. Application of this Part. 13. Restrictions on employment of children [ 13,8 of 2003] 14. Employment of children by parents or guardians. [ 14,8 of 2003] 15. Restrictions by Commissioner of Labour on employment of children. [ 15,8 of 2003] 16. Furnishing of information regarding the employment of children. [ 16,8 of 2003] 17. Restriction on employment of children attending school. 18. Restrictions on children taking part in entertainments 19. Prohibition against persons under eighteen years of age taking part in performances endangering life or limb. [ 19,8 of 2003] 20. Restrictions on training for performances of a dangerous nature. [ 20,8 of 2003] [6, 2 of 2021] 20A. Prohibition against persons under eighteen years of age being employed in hazardous occupations.[ 2, 24 of 2006] 21. Regulations relating to employment of young persons. [ 21,8 of 2003] 22. Furnishing of information regarding employment of women and young persons. [ 22,8 of 2003] 23. Division between industry and non-industrial occupations 24. Inspection, and furnishing or taking of copies, of registers and lists kept under this Act. 25. Powers of entry and search [ 24,8 of 2003] 26. The furnishing of information, &c, by any class of employers may be required by notice published in the Gazette and newspapers. 27. In prosecution for employment in contravention of this Act employer may prove that some other person committed the offence. 28. Evidence. 29. Provision regarding prosecution. 30. Medical examination young persons and children. [ 26,8 of 2003] 31. Regulations. 32. Application of this Act 34. Interpretation. [2,29 of 1973] [ 27,8 of 2003] [7, 2 of 2021]