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The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Act ID: 2015

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

"An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection."

Table of Contents

112 Sections

Ch. IP

reliminary

S.1Short title, extent, commencement and application S.2Definitions

Ch. IIG

eneral Principles of Care and Protection of Children

S.3General principles to be followed in administration of Act

Ch. IIIJ

uvenile Justice Board

S.4Juvenile Justice Board S.5Placement of person, who cease to be a child during process of inquiry S.6Placement of persons, who committed an offence, when person was below the age of eighteen years S.7Procedure in relation to Board S.8Powers, functions and responsibilities of the Board S.9Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate who has not been empowered under this Act

Ch. IVP

rocedure in Relation to Children in Conflict with Law

S.10Apprehension of child alleged to be in conflict with law S.11Role of person in whose charge child in conflict with law is placed S.12Bail to a person who is apparently a child alleged to be in conflict with law S.13Information to parents, guardian or probation officer S.14Inquiry by Board regarding child in conflict with law S.15Preliminary assessment into heinous offences by Board S.16Review of pendency of inquiry S.17Orders regarding a child not found to be in conflict with law S.18Orders regarding child found to be in conflict with law S.19Powers of Children's Court S.20Child attained age of twenty-one years and yet to complete prescribed term of stay in place of safety S.21Order that may not be passed against a child in conflict with law S.22Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure not to apply against child S.23No joint proceedings of child in conflict with law and person not a child S.24Removal of disqualification on the findings of an offence S.25Special provision in respect of pending cases S.26Provision with respect of run away child in conflict with law

Ch. VCh

ild Welfare Committee

S.27Child Welfare Committee S.28Procedure in relation to Committee S.29Powers of Committee S.30Functions and responsibilities of Committee

Ch. VIP

rocedure in Relation to Children in Need of Care and Protection

S.31Production before Committee S.32Mandatory reporting regarding a child found separated from guardian S.33Offence of non-reporting S.34Penalty for non-reporting S.35Surrender of children S.36Inquiry S.37Orders passed regarding a child in need of care and protection S.38Procedure for declaring a child legally free for adoption

Ch. VIIR

ehabilitation and Social Re-Integration

S.39Process of rehabilitation and social reintegration S.40Restoration of child in need of care and protection S.41Registration of child care institutions S.42Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions S.43Open shelter S.44Foster care S.45Sponsorship S.46After care of children leaving child care institution S.47Observation homes S.48Special homes S.49Place of safety S.50Children's Home S.51Fit facility S.52Fit person S.53Rehabilitation and reintegration services in institutions registered under this Act and management thereof S.54Inspection of institutions registered under this Act S.55Evaluation of functioning of structures

Ch. VIIIA

doption

S.56Adoption S.57Eligibility of prospective adoptive parents S.58Procedure for adoption by Indian prospective adoptive parents living in India S.59Procedure for inter-country adoption of an orphan or abandoned or surrendered child S.60Procedure for inter-country relative adoption S.61Court procedure and penalty against payment in consideration of adoption S.62Additional procedural requirements and documentation S.63Effect of adoption S.64Reporting of adoption S.65Specialised Adoption Agencies S.66Adoption of children residing in institutions not registered as adoption agencies S.67State Adoption Resource Agency S.68Central Adoption Resource Authority S.69Steering Committee of Authority S.70Powers of Authority S.71Annual Report of Authority S.72Grants by Central Government S.73Accounts and audit of Authority

Ch. IXO

ther Offences Against Children

S.74Prohibition on disclosure of identity of children S.75Punishment for cruelty to child S.76Employment of child for begging S.77Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a child S.78Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance S.79Exploitation of a child employee S.80Punitive measures for adoption without following prescribed procedures S.81Sale and procurement of children for any purpose S.82Corporal punishment S.83Use of child by militant groups or other adults S.84Kidnapping and abduction of child S.85Offences committed on disabled children S.86Classification of offences and designated court S.87Abetment S.88Alternative punishment S.89Offence committed by child under this Chapter

Ch. XMis

cellaneous

S.90Attendance of parent or guardian of child S.91Dispensing with attendance of child S.92Placement of a child suffering from disease requiring prolonged medical treatment in an approved place S.93Transfer of a child who is mentally ill or addicted to alcohol or other drugs S.94Presumption and determination of age S.95Transfer of a child to place of residence S.96Transfer of child between Children's Homes, or special homes or fit facility or fit person in different parts of India S.97Release of a child from an institution S.98Leave of absence to a child placed in an institution S.99Reports to be treated as confidential S.100Protection of action taken in good faith S.101Appeals S.102Revision S.103Procedure in inquiries, appeals and revision proceedings S.104Power of the Committee or the Board to amend its own orders S.105Juvenile justice fund S.106State Child Protection Society and District Child Protection Unit S.107Child Welfare Police Officer and Special Juvenile Police Unit S.108Public awareness on provisions of Act S.109Monitoring of implementation of Act S.110Power to make rules S.111Repeal and savings S.112Power to remove difficulties