Regarding the prohibition of employment of children under Article 24, how did the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 structurally alter the operational scope of this fundamental right?

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The Child Labour Amendment Act of 2016 completely transformed the older 1986 framework. It imposed an absolute ban on the employment of children below 14 years in all occupations and enterprises, with narrow exemptions for family business (after school hours) and child artists. Crucially, it also introduced a new category called 'Adolescents' (14 to 18 years) and prohibited their employment specifically in hazardous occupations and processes.

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