The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
uttar-pradesh · 1976
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Act to have overriding effect.
- S. 4Abolition of bonded labour system.
- S. 5Agreement, custom, etc., to be void.
- S. 6Liability to repay bonded debt to stand extinguished.
- S. 7Property of bonded labourer to be freed from mortgage, etc.
- S. 8Freed bonded labourer not to be evicted from homestead, etc.
- S. 9Creditor not to accept payment against extinguished debt.
- S. 10Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act.
- S. 11Duty of District Magistrate and other officers to ensure credit.
- S. 12Duty of District Magistrate and officers authorised by him.
- S. 13Vigilance Committees.
- S. 14Functions of Vigilance Committees.
- S. 15Burden of proof.
- S. 16Punishment for enforcement of bonded labour.
- S. 17Punishment for advancement of bonded debt.
- S. 18Punishment for extracting bonded labour under the bonded labour system.
- S. 19Punishment for omission or failure to restore possession of property to bonded labourers.
- S. 20Abetment to be an offence.
- S. 21Offences to be tried by Executive Magistrates.
- S. 22Cognizance of offences.
- S. 23Offences by companies.
- S. 24Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 25Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.
- S. 26Power to make rules.
- S. 27Repeal and saving.