Section 4
Abolition of bonded labour system.
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
About this Act
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.
(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.
(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.