The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 56 of 200069 provisions42 citing judgments
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 56 of 2000 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Chandigarh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 69 |
| Subjects | criminal, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 3 Continuation of Inquiry in respect of juvenile who has ceased to be a juvenile
- Section 4 Juvenile Justice Board
- Section 5 Procedure, etc. in relation to Board1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Powers of Juvenile Justice Board
- Section 7 Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate not empowered under the Act4 citing judgments
- Section 8 Observation homes
- Section 9 Special Homes1 citing judgment
- Section 10 Apprehension of juvenile in conflict with law
- Section 11 Control of custodian over juvenile
- Section 12 Bail of juvenile5 citing judgments
- Section 13 Information to parent, guardian or probation officer
- Section 14 Inquiry by Board regarding juvenile
- Section 15 Order that may be passed regarding juvenile5 citing judgments
- Section 16 Order that may not be passed against juvenile3 citing judgments
- Section 17 Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure not component against juvenile
- Section 18 No joint proceeding of juvenile and person not a juvenile1 citing judgment
- Section 19 Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction2 citing judgments
- Section 20 Special provision in respect of pending cases8 citing judgments
- Section 21 Prohibition of publication of name, etc., of juvenile involved in any proceeding under the Act1 citing judgment
- Section 22 Provision in respect of escaped juvenile
- Section 23 Punishment for cruelty to juvenile or child2 citing judgments
- Section 24 Employment of juvenile or child for begging1 citing judgment
- Section 25 Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to juvenile or child1 citing judgment
- Section 26 Exploitation of juvenile or child employee2 citing judgments
- Section 27 Special offences1 citing judgment
- Section 28 Alternative punishment1 citing judgment
- Section 29 Child Welfare Committee
- Section 30 Procedure, etc., in relation to Committee
- Section 31 Powers of Committee
- Section 32 Production before Committee
- Section 33 Inquiry
- Section 34 Children's homes
- Section 35 Inspection
- Section 36 Social auditing
- Section 37 Shelter homes
- Section 38 Transfer
- Section 39 Restoration
- Section 40 Process of rehabilitation and social reintegration
- Section 41 Adoption
- Section 42 Foster care
- Section 43 Sponsorship
- Section 44 After-care organisation
- Section 45 Linkages and co-ordination
- Section 46 Attendance of parent or guardian of juvenile or child
- Section 47 Dispensing with attendance of juvenile or child
- Section 48 Committal to approved place of juvenile or child suffering from dangerous diseases and his future disposal
- Section 49 Presumption and determination of age1 citing judgment
- Section 50 Sending a juvenile or child outside jurisdiction
- Section 51 Reports to be treated as confidential
- Section 52 Appeals
- Section 53 Revision
- Section 54 Procedure in inquiries, appeals and revision proceedings
- Section 55 Power to amend orders
- Section 56 Power of competent authority to discharge and transfer juvenile or child
- Section 57 Transfer between children's homes, under the Act, and juvenile homes, of like nature in different parts of India
- Section 58 Transfer of juvenile or child of unsound mind or suffering from leprosy or addicted to drugs
- Section 59 Release and absence of juvenile or child on placement
- Section 60 Contribution by parents
- Section 61 Fund
- Section 62 Central, State, district and city advisory boards
- Section 63 Special juvenile police unit
- Section 64 Juvenile in conflict with law undergoing sentence at commencement of this Act1 citing judgment
- Section 65 Procedure in respect of bonds
- Section 66 Delegation of powers
- Section 67 Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 68 Power to make rules1 citing judgment
- Section 69 Repeal and savings
- Section 70 Power to remove difficulties
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