The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,1986

This updated 2026 edition of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 offers a complete and authoritative presentation of the Act as amended up to SO 2827(E) dated 30 August 2017. Consolidated with the amended Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules, 1988 and the historical Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933, this volume provides a precise legal reference for understanding India’s statutory framework on child and adolescent labour. Structured in a clear, reader-friendly format, the book serves as a dependable resource for academic study, professional consultation, and compliance-based field application.

Key Features

• Complete and updated text of the 1986 Act incorporating amendments effective from 30-8-2017.
• Includes the latest amended Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Rules, 1988.
• Contains the Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933 for historical and comparative context.
• Bare Act format with short, helpful comments for quick interpretation.
• Presented in an accessible layout suitable for legal reference, exams, and compliance review.
• Updated through 2026 by Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd.

This Bare Act is an essential reference for law students, legal practitioners, NGOs working in child rights, labour-law researchers, compliance officers, field investigators, social-sector professionals, and policymakers concerned with labour regulation and child welfare. Its structured formatting and concise commentary make it suitable for academic preparation, professional practice, and on-ground enforcement work.