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Section 36: Prohibition of publication of names, etc., of children involved in any proceeding under the Act

The Kerala Children Act, 1972State Act of Kerala · Act 3 of 1973

(1) No report in any newspaper, magazine or news sheet of any inquiry regarding a child under this Act shall disclose the name, address or school or any other particulars calculated to lead to the identification of the child, nor shall any picture of any such child be published:

Provided that for reasons to be recorded in writing the authority holding the inquiry may permit such disclosure if in its opinion such disclosure is in the interest of the child.

(2) Any person contravening the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Children Act, 1972
Section36
Marginal noteProhibition of publication of names, etc., of children involved in any proceeding under the Act
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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