(1) Any person, police officer or Inspector may file a complaint of the commission of an offence under this Act in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) Every certificate as to the age of a child which has been granted by a prescribed medical authority shall, for the purposes of this Act, be conclusive evidence as to the age of the child to whom it relates.
(3) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
(2) Every certificate as to the age of a child which has been granted by a prescribed medical authority shall, for the purposes of this Act, be conclusive evidence as to the age of the child to whom it relates.
(3) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Prohibition of employment of children in any occupation and process.Section 3A · Prohibition of employment of adolescents in certain hazardous occupations and processes.Section 4 · Power to amend the Schedule.Section 5 · Technical Advisory Committee.Section 6 · Application of Part.Section 7 · Hours and period of work.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 19 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.