The Kerala Children Act, 1972 (No.3 of 1973)
kerala · 1973
- S. 1Short tltle, extent and commencement
- S. 2Definitions
- S. 3Continuation of mquiry m respect of child who has ceased to be child
- S. 5Section 5 of the Kerala Children Act, 1972, outlines the decision-making process and powers of children's courts regarding child welfare cases.
- S. 6Powers of children's court 7 Procedure to be followed by a magistrate not empowered under the Act
- S. 8Children's homes
- S. 11Aftercare organisations CHAPTER III Neglected Children 12 Production of neglected children before children's cour
- S. 12Production of neglected ch1ldren before ch1ldren's courts
- S. 13Special procedure to be followed when neglected child has parent -(1) If a person, who in the opimon of the polic
- S. 16Uncontrollable children
- S. 21Section 21 of The Kerala Children Act, 1972 prohibits sentencing delinquent children to death, imprisonment, or fines, except for certain serious offenses where alternative measures are deemed unsuitable.
- S. 24Section 24 allows Sub Inspectors to warn and release non-serious child offenders without further investigation.
- S. 26Special proVtswn in respect of pending caMes
- S. 27Sittmgs etc, of children's courts -(1) A children's co:
- S. 28Section 28 of The Kerala Children Act, 1972 specifies who can be present during proceedings before a competent authority and allows exceptions for the child's welfare.
- S. 29Attendance of parent or guardian of child
- S. 30Section 30 of The Kerala Children Act, 1972, mandates the maintenance and custody of a child by a guardian, with special provisions for delinquent children undergoing imprisonment.
- S. 31Section 31 mandates committal of children with dangerous diseases to approved facilities for treatment and future care.
- S. 32Presumption and determination of age 33 Circumstances to be taken into consideration in mak- ~ ing orders under the A
- S. 34—
- S. 35Section 35-36 ensures confidentiality and prohibits publication of children's names in proceedings under the Kerala Children Act.
- S. 37Appeals
- S. 39Procedure in inquiries, appeals and revision procee- dings
- S. 40Section 40 allows competent authorities to amend or correct orders regarding child placement under the Kerala Children Act.
- S. 42—
- S. 43Penalty for gzvmg mtoxicating liquor or dangerous drug to a chtld
- S. 44Section penalizes withholding or misusing a child's earnings from employment with a fine up to 1,000 rupees.
- S. 45Section 45 allows the Government to discharge or transfer neglected or delinquent children from homes or schools under specific conditions.
- S. 46Transfers between children's homes, etc
- S. 47Section 47 allows transfer of children with leprosy, tuberculosis, or mental illness for specialized care.
- S. 48Placing out on licence
- S. 49Provision in respect of escaped children
- S. 50Child not to be handcuffed or fettered
- S. 51Contnbutwn by parents
- S. 52Control of custodian over chHd
- S. 53Delmquent child undergoing sentence at the com- mencement of the Act
- S. 54—
- S. 55Section 55 designates Probatwn Officers and other appointed officials under the Kerala Children Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 56Procedure m respect of bonds -The provisions o
- S. 57Delegation of powers
- S. 58Protectwn of actwn taken m good fmth
- S. 59Section 59 exempts certain central acts from applying to Kerala Children Act-established institutions and empowers the government to make rules for their implementation.
- S. 60Power to make rules
- S. 61Repeal and savings