The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976

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Contents
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
Introduction
Chapter I - Preliminary
1.    Short title, extent and commencement
2.    Definitions
3.    Act to have over-riding effect   
Chapter II - Abolition of Bonded Labour System
4.    Abolition of bonded labour system
5.    Agreement, custom etc., to be void
Chapter III - Extinguishment of Liability to Repay Bonded Debt
6.    Liability to repay bonded debt to stand extinguished
7.    Property of bonded labourer to be freed from mortgage, etc
8.    Freed bonded labourer not to be evicted from homestead, etc
9.    Creditor not to accept payment against extinguished debt
Chapter IV - Implimenting Authorities
10.  Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act
11.  Duty of District Magistrate and other officers to ensure credit.
12.  Duty of District Magistrate and officers authorised by him
Chapter V - Vigilance Committees
13.  Vigilance Committees
14.  Functions of Vigilance Committees
15.  Burden of proof
Chapter VI - Offences and Procedure for Trial
16.  Punishment for enforcement of bonded labour   
17.  Punishment for advancement of bonded debt
18.  Punishment for extracting bonded labour under the bonded labour system
19.  Punishment for omission or failure to restore possession of property to bonded labourers
20.  Abetment to be an offence
21.  Offences to be tried by Executive Magistrates
22.  Cognizance of offences
23.  Offences by companies
Chapter VII - Miscellaneous
24.  Protection of action taken in good faith
25.  Jurisdiction of civil courts barred
26.  Power to make rules
27.  Repeal and saving
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Rules, 1976
1.    Short title and commencement
2.    Definitions
3.    Term of Office, and vacation of seat, of members of District Vigilance Committee
4.    Term of office, and vacation of seat, of members of Sub-Divisional Vigilance Committee
5.    Prescribed authority under sub-section (6) of section 6       
6.    Time within which an application under sub-section (6) of section 6 is to be made
7.    Records to be maintained by District Vigilance Committees to ensure the
       implementation of the provisions of the Act and Rules  
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