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Section 39: Restoration

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

(1) Restoration of and protection to a child shall be the prime objective of any children's home or the shelter home.

(2) The children's home or a shelter home, as the case may be, shall take such steps as are considered necessary for the restoration of and protection to a child deprived of his family environment temporarily or permanently where such child is under the care and protection of a children's home or a shelter home, as the case may be.

(3) The Committee shall have the powers to restore any child in need of care and protection to his parent, guardian, fit person or fit institution, as the case may be, and give them suitable directions.

Explanation.- For the purposes of this section "restoration of child" means restoration to-

(a) parents;

(b) adopted parents;

(c) foster parents.

CHAPTER IV REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL REINTEGRATION

Where this provision sits

ActThe Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
Section39
Marginal noteRestoration
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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