Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, a legal practitioner shall not he entitled to appear in any case or proceeding before a juvenile court, in cases of neglected children. Legal practitioner may hOWevei' appear before the juvenile court in cases of delinquent children in view of the provision under Article 2101" the Constitution of India. .62. . For the purposes of any order which a court has to pass under this Act, the court shall have regard to the following factors:-— (a) the age of the child; (b) the circumstances in which the child is living; (0) the reports made by tho Probation Officer; (d) the religious persuasion of the child ;and (e) snch. other matters as may, in the opinion of the court require. to be taken into consideration in the interest of the child. ‘ Provided that where a delinquent child is fo-md to have infringed the law, the above factors shall be taken into consideration after the court has recorded a finding that he has infringed the law. Presence of pm: in juvenile courts. Withdrawal of persons from juvenile courts. Dispensin g with atten- dance of child. Appearance of legal prac- tioners befOIc juvenile courts. Facto rs to be taken into consideration in passing orders by" courts. Minimum age for com- mittal to institutions. Principles to be: obsezved-s by couxt‘s,,lm dealingtwithy chiltlrenancL delinquent; Prohibition of publica- tion of name: etc., of children involved‘m any’Procee; ding under: this act; Reporters? Probation~ Oflicerrand? other reports to be treated confidential. Prelumptimn and detexmiq nna'on ofage. Provision as to rehgion. PART VIII GENERAL AND MI-SCiELLANEQUS