(1) No child shall be subjected to physical punishment or mental harassment.
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable to disciplinary action under the service rules applicable to such person.
Section 17: Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child
Rte Act 2009State Act of Punjab · Act 35 of 2009
Where this provision sits
| Act | Rte Act 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section | 17 |
| Marginal note | Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child |
| Jurisdiction | State of Punjab |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
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