The Manipur Children Act, 1978
manipur · 1979
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- S. 3Section 3 of the Manipur Children Act, 1978 outlines procedures for taking charge of neglected children and bringing them before a juvenile court.
- S. 5Section 5 of the Manipur Children Act, 1978 outlines procedures for handling neglected children, including court inquiries, placement in children's homes, and remand homes.
- S. 6Section 6 of The Manipur Children Act, 1978 allows the juvenile court to place a child under the care of a parent or guardian instead of sending them to a children’s home, with conditions for supervision and potential transfer if conditions are breached.
- S. 7The section allows a juvenile court to send a child to a remand home and conduct further inquiries if a parent or guardian claims they cannot care for the child.
- S. 8In the case of child whose original place of residence lie: outside the jurisdiction of the court before which
- S. 9Section 9 allows courts to issue orders for child's temporary detention or care by a willing person during proceedings.
- S. 10(1) Whoever having the actual charge of or control ov_ a child abandons, exposes or wilfully neglects, or i'll-tl‘tijli
- S. 12Section 12 penalizes being drunk in charge of a child under seven, giving intoxicating substances to a child, and taking pawn from a child.
- S. 16Section penalizes adults allowing children aged 4-18 to frequent brothels with up to two years imprisonment and/or a fine.
- S. 17Section 17 penalizes anyone in charge of a girl under 18 for causing or encouraging her seduction or prostitution.
- S. 18If it appears to a court on the complaint of any person that a girl under the age of eighteen is being treated with
- S. 19Section 19 penalizes anyone who seduces or engages in immoral conduct with a girl under 18, with up to two years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to 1,000 rupees.
- S. 20Section penalizes exploitation and sexual risk exposure of children for labor or menial work, with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 21(1) Any Police Officer, not below the rank of Sub—Inspecto ‘ or a
- S. 22(1) Where any person having the actual charge of or control over a child has been:—-
- S. 23(I) If it appears to a magistrate duly empowered under thiai Act from information ,
- S. 25Section 25 establishes special schools for delinquent children, providing education, character development, and reformation.
- S. 26Section 26 authorizes the State Government to establish children's homes for neglected children and mandates facilities for their care, education, and moral protection.
- S. 27The section allows the State Government to establish remand homes for children awaiting inquiry and mandates facilities for their care and occupation.
- S. 28Section 28 establishes committees and superintendents for managing special homes and schools in Manipur.
- S. 29(1) The State Government shall appoint a registeregl medical practitioner as a Medical Inspector for the purposes of thi
- S. 31Section 31 outlines the duties of a probation officer in Manipur regarding child offenders and neglected children.
- S. 32Section 32 outlines the powers and duties of inspectors to oversee and inspect institutions under the Manipur Children Act.
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- S. 34Section 34 mandates that arrested minors be kept in a remand home until brought before a Juvenile Court.
- S. 35Section 35 mandates a court to order a detained child to be held in a specified manner if not released on bail.
- S. 36Section 36 mandates police to inform a child's parent or guardian and a probation officer upon the arrest of a child for court proceedings and background information.
- S. 37Section 37 of the Manipur Children Act, 1978 mandates the attendance of a child's parent or guardian during court proceedings unless the court finds it unreasonable.
- S. 38Section 38 of The Manipur Children Act, 1978 prohibits sentencing children to death, transportation, or imprisonment, except in extreme cases where the State Government may order safe custody.
- S. 39Section 39 exempts children from criminal proceedings under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
- S. 40Section 40 prohibits sentencing delinquent children to death, imprisonment, or prison, except for serious offenses warranting safe custody and State Government intervention.
- S. 41Section 41 of The Manipur Children Act, 1978 allows a juvenile court to take various measures for a child found guilty of an offense, including probation, placement in a special school, or fines.
- S. 42Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a child who has committed an offence and has been dealt with under
- S. 43Section 43 ensures ongoing proceedings for children in court continue under this Act if they started before its enactment.
- S. 44Section 44 assigns supervision duties to a person overseeing a child under court order, akin to a probation officer.
- S. 45The section allows a court to appoint a new Probation Officer if the current one is unable to fulfill their duties.
- S. 46Section 46 specifies minimum detention periods for delinquent children in institutions, up to 20 years.
- S. 47Section 47 mandates the court to order parents or others liable to maintain a child or delinquent child for their upkeep if able, and allows for order variations.
- S. 48Section 48 allows the State Government to place children in homes or schools on licence with responsible persons for education and training.
- S. 49Section penalizes aiding or harboring escaped children or delinquents from special schools or placements.
- S. 50Section 50 allows police to take back a runaway child from a special school or home without a warrant.
- S. 51Section 51 allows the State Government to transfer neglected or delinquent children between homes and schools across states.
- S. 52Section 52 allows the State Government to discharge or transfer children or delinquent minors from care or institutions under the Manipur Children Act.
- S. 53Section 53 allows the State Government to order the removal of children in institutions to leper asylums or mental hospitals if they are deemed to have leprosy, contagious diseases, or unsound minds.
- S. 54Section 54 allows the State Government to establish juvenile courts in specified areas to handle cases involving children under the Manipur Children Act.
- S. 55Save as otherwise provided in this Act
- S. 56(1) When a magistrate not empowered to exercise the powers whena magi- of a cohrt nnder this Act IS of the opinion mat
- S. 57(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 223 of trial of child the Code of Crimina
- S. 58Save as provided in this Act, no person shall be present at any sitting of a juvenile court except
- S. 59Section 59 of the Manipur Children Act, 1978 allows a juvenile court to direct individuals, including parents, to withdraw from proceedings if it's deemed in the child's best interest.
- S. 60Section 60 allows the court to proceed without a child's presence if deemed non-essential.
- S. 61Section 61 of The Manipur Children Act, 1978 prohibits legal practitioners from appearing in cases of neglected children before a juvenile court.
- S. 63Section 63 prohibits courts from sending children under ten to institutions unless no suitable guardian is available.
- S. 64Section 65 of The Manipur Children Act, 1978 protects the identity of children under the Act by prohibiting the disclosure of their personal details in media reports.
- S. 67(t) Whereaperson,whether charged with an oflence or not“ is brought
- S. 69Section 69 defines a person as a child for the purposes of the Act if they have not reached the specified age at the time of proceedings initiation.
- S. 70Section 70 applies certain sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure to bonds under the Manipur Children Act.
- S. 71Section 71 allows appeals against certain court orders within 30 days, with exceptions for acquittals and non-neglected findings, and no second appeals.
- S. 72The High Court can review any order from lower courts to ensure its legality.
- S. 73Section 73 outlines the procedural guidelines for inquiries and appeals under the Manipur Children Act, aligning largely with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
- S. 74Section 74 allows a juvenile court to amend or correct its orders regarding child placement or supervision.
- S. 75Section 75 grants a person in care of a child under the act parental control and responsibility for maintenance.
- S. 76Section 76 deems probation officers and authorized personnel under the Manipur Children Act as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 77No'suit, piosecution'or other legal p‘mCeeding shall
- S. 79_(1) The $t-ate Government may_s
- S. 1978(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Manipur