Section 23: No joint proceedings of child in conflict with law and person not a child.

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.Central Act · Act 2 of 2016

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 223 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or in any other law for the time being in force, there shall be no joint proceedings of a child alleged to be in conflict with law, with a person who is not a child.

(2) If during the inquiry by the Board or by the Childrens Court, the person alleged to be in conflict with law is found that he is not a child, such person shall not be tried along with a child.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Section	23
Marginal note	No joint proceedings of child in conflict with law and person not a child.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	1

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