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Section 14: Destruction of records

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016Central Rules · 2016

The records of conviction in respect of a child in conflict with law shall be kept in safe custody till the expiry of the period of appeal or for a period of seven years, and no longer, and thereafter be destroyed by the Person-in-charge or Board or Children’s Court, as the case may be:

Provided that in case of a heinous offence where the child is found to be in conflict with law under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 19 of the Act, the relevant records of conviction of such child shall be retained by the Children’s Court.

CHAPTER IV CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE

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ActJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016
Section14
Marginal noteDestruction of records
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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