Section 21: Prohibition of publication of name, etc., of juvenile involved in any proceeding under the Act

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 56 of 2000

(1) No report in any newspaper, magazine, news-sheet or visual media of any inquiry regarding a juvenile in conflict with law under this Act shall disclose the name, address or school or any other particulars calculated to lead to the identification of the juvenile nor shall any picture of any such juvenile be published :

Provided that for reasons to be recorded in writing the authority holding the inquiry may permit such disclosure, if in its opinion such disclosure is in interest of the juvenile.

(2) Any person contravening the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine, which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
Section	21
Marginal note	Prohibition of publication of name, etc., of juvenile involved in any proceeding under the Act
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Chandigarh
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

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