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Section 41: Punishment for cruelty to child

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

(1) Whoever, having the actual charge of, or control over, a child, assaults, abandons, exposes or wilfully neglects the child or causes or procures him to be assaulted, abandoned, exposed or neglected in a manner likely to cause such child unnecessary mental and physical suffering, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.

(2) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) unless the complaint is filed with the previous sanction of the Government or an officer authorized by them in this behalf.

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ActThe Kerala Children Act, 1972
Section41
Marginal notePunishment for cruelty to child
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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