The Child and Justice

“Is poultry a hazardous occupation which is prohibited by the Child Labour Act?” This query was sent by a good friend. Here is our analysis. S. 3A of the CAL (PR) Act reads:  "Prohibition of employment of adolescents in certain hazardous occupations and process: No adolescent shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the hazardous occupations or processes set forth in the Schedule:Provided that the Central Government may, by notification, specify the nature of the non-hazardous work t...