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Section 16: Procedure relating to offences

The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986State Act of Jharkhand · Act 61 of 1986

(1) Any person, police officer or Inspector may file a complaint of the commission of an offence under this Act in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) Every certificate as to the age of a child which has been granted by a prescribed medical authority shall, for the purposes of this Act, be conclusive evidence as to the age of the child to whom it relates.

(3) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.

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ActThe Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986
Section16
Marginal noteProcedure relating to offences
JurisdictionState of Jharkhand
StatusIn force as published by the source

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