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(1) Whoever secures a child ostensibly for the purpose of menial employment or for labour in a dock factory or other establishment, but in part exploits the child for his own ends withholds or lives on his earnings, shall on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. (2) Whoever secures a child ostensibly for any of the purposes mentioned in sub-section (1), and exposes such chill to the risk of seduction, sodomy, prostitution or other immoral conditions, shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or' with both. (3) Any person who knowingly avails himself of the labour of a child exploited in the manner referred to in sub-section (1) or (2) or for whose immoral gratification such child is used shall be liable as an a better. Detention of child in place of safety