Section 45. Employment of children

45. Employment of children.—(I) No child shall be employed in any mine, nor shall any child be allowed to be present in any part of a mine which is below ground or in any open excavation in which any mining operation is being carried on. THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAOEDINAKY [PAET II (§) Alter such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this' behalf, no child shall be allowed to be present in any part of a mine above ground where any operation connected with or incidental to any mining operation is being carried on.