Section 2
Definitions. Repealed
The Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933
About this Act
An Act to prohibit the pledging of the labour of children.
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,—
“an agreement to pledge the labour of a child” means an agreement, written or oral, express or implied, whereby the parent or guardian of a child, in return for any payment or benefit received or to be received by him, undertakes to cause or allow the services of the child to be utilised in any employment:
Provided that an agreement made without detriment to a child, and not made in consideration of any benefit other than reasonable wages to be paid for the child's services, and terminable at not more than a week’s notice, is not an agreement within the meaning of this definition;
“child” means a person who is under the age of fifteen years; and “guardian” includes any person having legal custody of or control over a child.
“an agreement to pledge the labour of a child” means an agreement, written or oral, express or implied, whereby the parent or guardian of a child, in return for any payment or benefit received or to be received by him, undertakes to cause or allow the services of the child to be utilised in any employment:
Provided that an agreement made without detriment to a child, and not made in consideration of any benefit other than reasonable wages to be paid for the child's services, and terminable at not more than a week’s notice, is not an agreement within the meaning of this definition;
“child” means a person who is under the age of fifteen years; and “guardian” includes any person having legal custody of or control over a child.