Section 128, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) The minimum age for the engagement of a person inhazardous work is eighteen years. (2) Work is hazardous when it poses a danger to the health, safety or morals of a person. (3) Hazardous work includes– (a) going to sea; (b) mining and quarrying; (c) porterage of heavy loads; (d) manufacturing industries where chemicals are produced or used; (e) work in places where machines are used; and (f) work in places such as bars, hotels and places of entertainment where a person may be exposed to immoral behaviour.