The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960
Central Act · Act 10 of 196031 provisions
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the supervision and control of orphanages, homes for neglected women or children and other like institutions and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 10 of 1960 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 31 |
| Subjects | social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Act not to apply to certain institutions.
- Section 4 Effect of Act on instruments governing recognised homes.
- Section 5 Board of Control, its constitution, etc.
- Section 6 Term of office and casual vacancies.
- Section 7 Functions of the Board.
- Section 8 Power of the Board to give directions to manager of a recognised home.
- Section 9 Power of inspection.
- Section 10 Funds of the Board.
- Section 11 Staff of the Board.
- Section 12 Delegation of powers.
- Section 13 Homes not to be run without certificate.
- Section 14 Application for certificate.
- Section 15 Grant or refusal of certificate.
- Section 16 Contents of certificate.
- Section 17 Revocation of certificate.
- Section 18 Appeals.
- Section 19 Surrender of certificate and its effect.
- Section 20 Managing committee.
- Section 21 Duty of manager.
- Section 22 Discharge of inmates of home.
- Section 23 Reports regarding deaths of inmates.
- Section 24 Penalties.
- Section 25 Sanction for prosecutions.
- Section 26 Persons performing functions under Act to be public servants.
- Section 27 Protection of acts done in good faith.
- Section 28 Power of State Government to exempt homes.
- Section 29 Power of State Government to make rules.
- Section 30 Power of the Board to make regulations.
- Section 31 Repeals and savings.
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