Subject to the provisions of [section 562] of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], a Panchayati Adalat may, instead of passing sentence, discharge, after due admonition an offender who in its opinion was on the date of the commission of offence not over [eighteen years of age].
Section 61: Youthful offenders.
The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1989
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Section | 61 |
| Marginal note | Youthful offenders. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted. . Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989”.
- substituted. . Substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020 for “fifteen years of age”.
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