All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 15-XV Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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According to Factories Act

A: “child” means a person who has not completed his fifteenth year of age
B: “child” means a person who has not completed his fourteenth year of age
C: “child” means a person who has not completed his eighteenth year of age
D: “child” means a person who has not completed his sixteenth year of age

The answer is: A

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Explanation

According to the Factories Act, 1948, the correct option is A: “child” means a person who has not completed his fifteenth year of age.

This definition is given in Section 2 (c) of the Act. A child who is 14 years or older can work in a factory only if they have a certificate of fitness from a certifying surgeon and carry a token referring to such a certificate while at work. The Act also prohibits the employment of children in certain hazardous processes and operations.