The KERALA CHILDREN ACT, 1972
kerala · 1973
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Continuation of inquiry in respect of child who has ceased to be child
- S. 4Children's courts
- S. 5Procedure, etc
- S. 6Powers of children's court
- S. 7Procedure to be followed by a magistrate not empowered under the Act
- S. 8Children's homes
- S. 9Special schools
- S. 10Observation homes
- S. 11Aftercare organisations
- S. 12Production of neglected children before children's courts
- S. 13Special procedure to be followed when neglected child has parent
- S. 14Inquiry by children's court regarding neglected children
- S. 15Power to commit neglected child to suitable custody
- S. 16Uncontrollable children
- S. 17Bail and custody of children
- S. 18Information to parent or guardian or probation officer
- S. 19Inquiry by children's court regarding delinquent children
- S. 20Orders that may be passed regarding delinquent children
- S. 21Orders that may not be passed against delinquent children
- S. 22Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Criminal procedure Code not competent against child
- S. 23No joint trial of child and person not a child
- S. 24Power of police officers to administer warning
- S. 25Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction
- S. 26Special provision in respect of pending cases
- S. 27Sittings etc
- S. 28Persons who may be present before competent authority
- S. 29Attendance of parent or guardian of child
- S. 30Dispensing with attendance of child
- S. 31Committal to approved place of child suffering from dangerous disease and its future disposal
- S. 32Presumption and determination of age
- S. 33Circumstances to be taken into consideration in making orders under the Act
- S. 34Sending a child outside jurisdiction
- S. 35Reports to be treated as confidential
- S. 36Prohibition of publication of names, etc
- S. 37Appeals
- S. 38Revision
- S. 39Procedure in inquiries, appeals and revision proceedings
- S. 40Power to amend orders
- S. 41Punishment for cruelty to child
- S. 42Employment of children for begging
- S. 43Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or dangerous drug to a child
- S. 44Exploitation of child employees
- S. 45Power of the Government to discharge and transfer children
- S. 46Transfers between children's homes, etc
- S. 47Transfer of children suffering from leprosy or tuberculosis or of unsound mind
- S. 48Placing out on licence
- S. 49Provision in respect of escaped children
- S. 50Child not to be handcuffed or fettered
- S. 51Contribution by parents
- S. 52Control of custodian over child
- S. 53Delinquent child undergoing sentence at the commencement of the Act
- S. 54Appointment of officers
- S. 55Officers appointed under the Act to be public servants
- S. 56Procedure in respect of bonds
- S. 57Delegation of powers
- S. 58Protection of action taken in good faith
- S. 59Central Act 8 of 1897 and certain provision of Central Act 5 of 1898 not to apply