The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

Bonded Labour Actcentral

An Act To Provide For The Abolition Of Bonded Labour System With A View To Preventing The Economic And Physical Exploitation Of The Weaker Sections Of The People And For Matters Connected Therewith Or Incidental Thereto.

Act Number

19

Enactment

1976-02-09

Ministry

Ministry Of Labour And Employment

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PRELIMINARY

Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2Definitions.Section 3Act to have overriding effect.

ABOLITION OF BONDED LABOUR SYSTEM

Section 4Abolition of bonded labour system.Section 5Agreement, custom, etc., to be void.

EXTINGUISHMENT OF LIABILITY TO REPAY BONDED DEBT

Section 6Liability to repay bonded debt to stand extinguished.Section 7Property of bonded labourer to be freed from mortgage, etc.Section 8Freed bonded labourer not to be evicted from homestead, etc.Section 9Creditor not to accept payment against extinguished debt.

IMPLEMENTING AUTHORITIES

Section 10Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act.Section 11Duty of District Magistrate and other officers to ensure credit.Section 12Duty of District Magistrate and officers authorised by him.

VIGILANCE COMMITTEES

Section 13Vigilance Committees.Section 14Functions of Vigilance Committees.Section 15Burden of proof.

OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE FOR TRIAL

Section 16Punishment for enforcement of bonded labour.Section 17Punishment for advancement of bonded debt.Section 18Punishment for extracting bonded labour under the bonded labour system.Section 19Punishment for omission or failure to restore possession of property to bonded labourers.Section 20Abetment to be an offence.Section 21Offences to be tried by Executive Magistrates.Section 22Cognizance of offences.Section 23Offences by companies.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 24Protection of action taken in good faith.Section 25Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.Section 26Power to make rules.Section 27Repeal and saving.