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The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1976

.....paid, for the same or similar labour, to the labourers working in the same locality; (j) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. 3. Act to have over-riding effect .- The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything in consistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act, or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act. CHAPTER II ABOLITION OF BONDED LABOUR SYSTEM 4. Abolition of bonded labour system. - (1) On the commencement of this Act, the bonded labour system shall stand abolished any every bonded labourer shall, on such commencement, stand freed and discharged from any obligation to render any bonded labour. (2) After the commencement of this Act, no person shall - (a) make any advance under, or in pursuance of, the bonded labour system, or (b) compel any person to render any bonded labour or other form of forced labour. COMMENTS The bonded labour system has been abolished from 25th October, 1975 and every bonded labourer has been set free and has been discharged from any obligation to render any bonded labour from this date. No person is allowed to make an advance under,.....

Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....to such State or part thereof subject to such exemptions and modifications as may be specified in the notification. SECTION 10: ANNUAL REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FINANCED UNDER THE ACT The Central Government shall, as soon as may be, after the end of each financial year, cause to be published in the official Gazette, a report giving an account of its activities financed under this Act during the previous financial year together with a statement of accounts. SECTION 11: POWER TO CALL FOR INFORMATION The Central Government may require a State Government or a local authority 5[or the agency] or an employer to furnish, for the purposes of this Act, such statistical and other information in such form and within such period as may be prescribed. SECTION 12: POWER TO MAKE RULES (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, and subject to the condition of previous publication, makes rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may be provided for- (a) the manner in which the Fund may be applied for the measures and facilities specified in subsection (1).....

Bonded Labour System Abolition Act, 1976 Chapter V

Title: Vigilance Committees

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....to advise the District Magistrate or any officer authorised by him as to the efforts made, and action taken, to ensure that the provisions of this Act or of any rule made thereunder are properly implemented; (b) to provide for the economic and social rehabilitation of the freed bonded labourers; (c) to co-ordinate the functions of rural banks and co-operative societies with a view to analising adequate credit to the freed bonded labourer; (d) to keep an eye on the number of offences of which cognizance has been taken under this Act; (e) to make a survey as to whether there is any offence of which cognizance ought to be taken under this Act: (f) to defend any suit instituted against a freed bonded labourer or a number of his family or any other person dependent on him for the recovery of the whole or part of any bonded debt or any other debt which is claimed by such person to be bonded debt. (2) A Vigilance Committee may authorise one of its members to defend a suit against a freed bonded labourer and the member so authorised shall be deemed, for the purpose of such suit, to be the authorised agent of the freed bonded labourer. Section 15 - Burden of proof .....

Bonded Labour System Abolition Act, 1976 Section 14

Title: Functions of Vigilance Committees

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....shall be (a) to advise the District Magistrate or any officer authorised by him as to the efforts made, and action taken, to ensure that the provisions of this Act or of any rule made thereunder are properly implemented; (b) to provide for the economic and social rehabilitation of the freed bonded labourers; (c) to co-ordinate the functions of rural banks and co-operative societies with a view to analising adequate credit to the freed bonded labourer; (d) to keep an eye on the number of offences of which cognizance has been taken under this Act; (e) to make a survey as to whether there is any offence of which cognizance ought to be taken under this Act: (f) to defend any suit instituted against a freed bonded labourer or a number of his family or any other person dependent on him for the recovery of the whole or part of any bonded debt or any other debt which is claimed by such person to be bonded debt. (2) A Vigilance Committee may authorise one of its members to defend a suit against a freed bonded labourer and the member so authorised shall be deemed, for the purpose of such suit, to be the authorised agent of the freed bonded labourer.

Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....paid, for the same or similar labour, to the labourers working in the same locality; (j) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. SECTION 03: ACT TO HAVE OVERRIDING EFFECT The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment, other than this Act, or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act. CHAPTER 02: ABOLITION OF BONDED LABOUR SYSTEM SECTION 04: ABOLITION OF BONDED LABOUR SYSTEM (1) On the commencement of this Act, the bonded labour system shall stand abolished and every bonded labourer shall, on such commencement, stand freed and discharged from any obligation to render any bonded labour. (2) After the commencement of this Act, no person shall- (a) make any advance under, or in pursuance of, the bonded labour system, or (b) compel any person to render any bonded labour or other form of forced labour. SECTION 05: AGREEMENT, CUSTOM, ETC., TO BE VOID On the commencement of this Act, any custom or tradition or any contract, agreement or other instrument (whether entered into or executed before or after the' commencement of this Act), by.....

The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Punjab

Year: 1976

.....normally paid, for the same or similar labour, to the labourers in the same locality; (j) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. 3. Act to have overriding effect.- The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any enactment other than this Act, or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any enactment other than this Act. CHAPTER II ABOLITION OF BONDED LABOUR SYSTEM 4. Abolition of bonded labour system .- (1) On the commencement of this Act, the bonded labour system shall stand abolished and every bonded labourer shall, on such commencement, stand freed and discharged from any obligation to render any bonded labour. (2) After the commencement of this Act, no person shall-- 1 Inserted by Act 73 of 1985 (a) make any advance under, or in pursuance of, the bonded labour system, or (b) compel any person to render any bonded labour or other form of forced labour. 5. Agreement, custom, etc., to be void. - On the commencement of this Act, any custom or tradition or any contract, agreement or other instrument (whether entered into or executed before or after the commencement of.....