Section 21 of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
- (1)If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removal of the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of three years from the date on which this Act receives the assent of the President.
- (2)Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before the Houses of Parliament.
Summary
- If a practical problem comes up while trying to put this law into effect, the Central Government has the power to issue an official order to fix the issue.
- Any solution or order the government creates must still agree with the basic rules and principles of this Act.
- The government could only use this special power to solve problems for the first three years after the President officially approved the law.
- Any order made to remove a difficulty must be officially published in the Official Gazette and presented to the Houses of Parliament.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the government change the law completely if it is too hard to enforce?
No, any order made to remove a difficulty must not be inconsistent with the existing provisions of the Act.
2. Who holds the power to issue an order to remove a difficulty?
The Central Government.
3. Can the government still issue these difficulty-removing orders today?
No, this specific power expired three years from the date the Act originally received the assent of the President.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 21 of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, what is the strict time limit for the Central Government to make an order to remove a difficulty?
Q2.Under Section 21 of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, who holds the power to publish an order to remove a difficulty in giving effect to the Act?
Q3.Under Section 21 of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, what restriction applies to the provisions the Central Government makes to remove a difficulty?
Q4.Under Section 21 of The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, what must happen after the government makes an order to remove a difficulty?