The ASSAM CHILDREN ACT, 1970
assam · 1971
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- S. 2Section defines "begging" as per the Assam Prevention of Begging Act, 1964.
- S. 4(1) The State Government may, by notification fare Boards
- S. 5(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure ,1898, the State Govern- 5 of 1898
- S. 6(1) In the event of any difference of opinion among etc
- S. 7Section 7 of The Assam Children Act, 1970 designates specific authorities to handle cases of neglected or delinquent children when no local board or court exists.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates magistrates to refer children to competent authorities for further proceedings if they believe a person is a child under the Act.
- S. 9(I ) T he State Government may establish and Homes
- S. 10The Assam Children Act, 1970 allows the State Government to establish and maintain special schools for delinquent children and certify other suitable institutions as such.
- S. 11( l) The State G 0vernment niay establish and 11omes
- S. 12(1) The State Government may, by rules made under this P
- S. 13Section 13 of The Assam Children Act, 1970 allows police or authorized persons to take neglected children to a Board for assessment and record findings with a police station.
- S. 14(1) If a person, who fo the opinion of the cc ure to 1· ffi h h
- S. 15( 1) When a person alleged to be a neglected child garding n~g- is produced before a Buard, it shall exam
- S. 17Section 17 of The Assam Children Act, 1970 allows the Board to send a child to an Observation Home if a parent or guardian claims they cannot care for the child and the Board agrees.
- S. 18( 1) When any person accused of a bailable or custodv of non-bailable offence and apparently a child is arrested chil
- S. 19Where a child is arrested the Officer-in-charge tion to pa- of the Police Station to which the child is brought 1 e nd
- S. 20Where a child having been charged with an Childre n' 5 offence appears or is produced before a Children's ~i~~rt ~~~;~
- S. 21(1) Where a Children's Court is satisfied on be p~sed re- inquiry that a child has committed an offence, then, g
- S. 22(1) Notwithstanding anythiilg to the contra• may not be ry contained in any other Jaw for the time being paas~edt d 1
- S. 23Notwithstanding anything to the contrary con- under Chap
- S. 25Section 25 exempts children convicted of an offence from disqualifications typically associated with such convictions.
- S. 26Notwithstanding anything contained in this vision 1m res· Act, all proceedings in respect of a child pending in pect
- S. 29Any competent authority before which a child of padr~nt orf is brought under any of the provisions of this Act guar 1a
- S. 30Section 30 allows a competent authority to proceed with an inquiry without the child's presence if deemed unnecessary, while Section 31 permits sending a child with certain diseases to an approved facility for treatment.
- S. 33In making any order in respect of a child ces to be under this Act a competent authority shall take taken
- S. 37Section 37 outlines the appeal process and limitations for decisions made under the Assam Children Act, 1970.
- S. 38The High Court can review and potentially modify any order made by a competent authority or court regarding children's welfare.
- S. 39(1) Save as otherwise expressly provided by in inquiries, this Act, a competent authority while holding any app
- S. 40Section 40 allows competent authorities to amend or correct orders regarding child placement and institutions under the Assam Children Act, 1970.
- S. 41Section 41 of The Assam Children Act, 1970 penalizes the neglect or abuse of a child by those in charge, requiring State Government sanction for prosecution.
- S. 43Section 43 prohibits giving intoxicating liquor or dangerous drugs to children in public without medical order, punishable by fine up to 200 rupees.
- S. 44Whoever ostensibly procures a child for the of c hi l d purpose of any employment and withholds the earnings employees
- S. 47Section 47 allows the State Government to transfer children in special schools or homes to asylums or hospitals if they are deemed mentally unsound or have leprosy.
- S. 48( 1) When a child ii
- S. 49Police officers can take charge of escaped children from special schools or homes without a warrant and return them.
- S. 50Section 50 mandates authorities to order parents or guardians to contribute to neglected or delinquent child's maintenance.
- S. 51Section 51 of The Assam Children Act, 1970, grants custody and guardianship rights to a person in charge of a child, while also allowing the State Government to act as an ex-officio guardian.
- S. 53(I) The State Government may appoint as ,,f Officers
- S. 54Section 54 deems probation and other appointed officers under the Assam Children Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 55The provisions of Chapter XLH of the Code in respect of of Criminal Procedure, 1898, shall, as far as may be, 5 of 1898
- S. 56The State Government, may, by general o
- S. 57No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie Protection o · h S G h · ffi
- S. 111Section 111 allows time spent in a Special School or Children's Home under a license to count as custody time, excluding time after license revocation if a child fails to return.
- S. 1964Section defines key terms used in the Assam Children Act, 1970, including "Child," "Board," "Competent authority," and "Neglected Child."