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Pakistan - Hazardous child labour - Law, Act

The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2017 (Sindh Act No.III of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-01-25 | Date of entry into force: 2017-03-15 | PAK-2017-L-104994

An Act to prohibit the employment of children and to regulate employment of adolescents in certain occupations and work. Part II prohibits the employment of adolescents and children in hazardous work as listed in the Schedule.

Pakistan - Hazardous child labour - Law, Act

Punjab Prohibition of Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016 (XXXVII of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-09-02 | PAK-2016-L-104986

Provides for the prohibition of child labour and regulation of labour at the brick kilns in the Punjab.

1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Contract of engagement on work
4. Limit of Advance (peshgi)
5. Prohibition of employment
6. Presumption as to employment
7. Liability
8. Sealing of brick kiln
9. Committees
10. Appellate authority
11. Inspectors
12. Powers of inspector
13. Penalty
14. Trial of offences
15. Cognizance of offences
16. Application of other laws
17. Power to make rules
18. Power to issue directions
19. Power to remove difficulties

Pakistan - Hazardous child labour - Law, Act

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015 (Act No. XIX of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-05-04 | Date of entry into force: 2015-05-11 | PAK-2015-L-102082

The Act applies to the whole of the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It defines a child as anyone under the age of 14 and an adolescent as anyone between the ages of 14 and up until they have completed their 18th year of age. Prohibits the employment of children in any work except for light work for a maximum of two hours a day if this is part of their training or with family members. No adolescent is to be employed or permitted to work in any hazardous work included in the Schedule.

Repeals the Employment of Children Act, 1991 (Act No. V of 1991) to the extent of the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.