No child in conflict with law shall be sentenced to death or for life imprisonment without the possibility of release, for any such offence, either under the provisions of this Act or under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) or any other law for the time being in force.
Section 21: Order that may not be passed against a child in conflict with law.
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.Central Act · Act 2 of 2016
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. |
|---|---|
| Section | 21 |
| Marginal note | Order that may not be passed against a child in conflict with law. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 6 |
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