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IND-2015-L-103210
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Title_of_text
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (No. 2 of 2016).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
India
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2015-12-31
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, hereinunder and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
2000-12-30 (IND-2000-L-65802)
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (No. 56 of 2000).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
India Code, Legislative Department, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
URL
http://www.indiacode.nic.in/
File
IND103210.pdf (PDF of Act)