(1) of the Labor Act, 2048,–
(a) Clause (h) of section 2 is deleted (b) In clause (j) of section 2, instead of the words “fourteen years old”, the words “sixteen years old” have been substituted.
(c) Sub-section (1) of section 5 is omitted (d) after section 32 the following section 32A. and 32b. Added:- 32a) Minors should not be employed without adequate instruction or professional training: (1) Minors should not be employed without adequate instruction or professional training in the relevant field of work.
(2) When minors are employed, adequate instructions or professional training arrangements to be given in the relevant field of work according to sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed.
(3) A manager who employs a minor contrary to sub-section (1) shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both. 32B) Disputes related to age: (1) If there is a dispute regarding the age of a minor working in the establishment, the age of such minor as per the date of birth mentioned in the birth registration certificate shall be considered as his actual age.
(2) If a minor does not have a birth registration certificate, the age determined by the medical examiner appointed by the Labor Department shall be the actual age of such minor. (2) The Children Act, 2048,–
(a) Sections 17 and 18 are repealed (b) Paragraph-5 is repealed.
(c) in sub-sections (1) and (6) of section 53, the words "17 or 18" are omitted.
(d) Sub-section (10) of section 53 has been deleted.