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Section 52: Control of custodian over child

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

Any person in whose custody a child is placed in pursuance of this Act shall, while the order is in force, have the like control over the child as he would have if he were his parent, and shall be responsible for his maintenance, and the child shall continue in his custody for the period stated by the competent authority, notwithstanding that he is claimed by his parent or an other person:

Provided that no child while in such custody shall be married except with the permission of the competent authority.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Children Act, 1972
Section52
Marginal noteControl of custodian over child
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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