Act Number: 19

Act Name: The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

Year: 1976

Enactment Date: 1976-02-09

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment

Department:

Section 17: Punishment for advancement of bonded debt.
    Whoever advances, after the commencement of this Act, any bonded debt shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.
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