LawgistThe Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
79Exploitation of a child employee
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, whoever ostensibly engages a child and keeps him in bondage for the purpose of employment or withholds his earnings or uses such earning for his own purposes shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fine of one lakh rupees.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, the term "employment" shall also include selling goods and services, and entertainment in public places for economic gain.
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OTHER OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN
- 74 Prohibition on disclosure of identity of children
- 75 Punishment for cruelty to child
- 76 Employment of child for begging
- 77 Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a child
- 78 Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
- 79 Exploitation of a child employee
- 80 Punitive measures for adoption without following prescribed procedures
- 81 Sale and procurement of children for any purpose
- 82 Corporal punishment
- 83 Use of child by militant groups or other adults
- 84 Kidnapping and abduction of child
- 85 Offences committed on disabled children
- 86 Classification of offences and designated court
- 87 Abetment
- 88 Alternative punishment
- 89 Offence committed by child under this Chapter
