Bare ActsThe JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) AMENDMENT ACT, 2006

Section 18

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In section 33 of the principal ActJ - (0) in sub-s~tion (1), the words "or any police officer or special juvenile police unit or the designated police officer" shall be omitted; (b) for sub-section (3), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:- "(3) The State Government shall review the pendency of cases of thc Committee at every six months, and shall dit~t the Committee to increase the frequency of its sittings or may cause the constitution of additional Committees. (4) After the completion of the inquiry, if, the Commiltee is of the opinion that the said child has no family or ostensible support or is in continued need of care and protection, it may allow the child to remain in the children's home or shelter home till suitable rehabilitation is found for him or till he attains the age of eighteen years.".

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