The UTTAR PRADESH CHILDREN ACT, 1951

uttarakhand · 1952

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S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951
S. 2Refer to the footnote appearing on page 29
S. 3Section 3 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 authorizes police or authorized persons to bring before a court children under 16 found in vulnerable situations, such as homelessness, begging, or exposure to moral danger.
S. 4The section allows a court to send a child residing outside its jurisdiction back to a relative or suitable person if it's deemed appropriate after inquiry.
S. 5The Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 allows a court to send a child to an approved school or place them under a Reformation Officer if the parent or guardian cannot control them.
S. 6Section 6 allows courts to order child detention or care in a safe place or with a fit person if it's in the child's best interest.
S. 7Section 7 penalizes abandonment, neglect, assault, or ill-treatment of a child by those in charge, with imprisonment and fines.
S. 8Section penalizes profit-driven child begging by children in public, with fines or imprisonment, though the State may exempt certain classes.
S. 9Section 9 penalizes a person found drunk in public with a child under seven, arresting them if they can't care for the child.
S. 10Section penalizes giving intoxicating drugs or liquor to children in public without a doctor's order.
S. 11Section penalizes selling tobacco products to children under 12, with fines for first and subsequent offenses.
S. 12Section 12 mandates police to seize smoking items from children found smoking in public and forfeit them to the government.
S. 13Whoever takes an article in pawn from a
S. 14Section penalizes those in charge of children for allowing them to frequent brothels, with up to two years imprisonment and a fine.
S. 15Section 15 penalizes anyone in charge of a girl under 18 for causing or encouraging her seduction or immoral behavior.
S. 16Section 16 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 mandates courts to require parents or guardians to provide care for a girl under 16 at risk of seduction or prostitution.
S. 17Section penalizes seducing or immoral behavior with a girl under sixteen with up to two years imprisonment or a fine up to ₹1,000.
S. 18Section 18 penalizes exploiting children for labor or immoral purposes, with fines and imprisonment.
S. 19Section 19 allows police or authorized persons to take a child to safety if an offense against them is suspected, and detain them for up to 24 hours.
S. 20Section 20 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951, allows courts to remove a child from a convicted or unfit guardian and place them in the care of a relative or other suitable person.
S. 21Section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 allows a magistrate to issue a summons or warrant to protect a child suspected of being ill-treated or neglected, and to place the child in safety.
S. 22Section 22 allows a magistrate to order an informer to pay compensation or face imprisonment if they falsely report under Section 21.
S. 23Section 23 allows police to release under-16 arrestees for non-serious offenses unless they pose moral danger or risk association with criminals.
S. 24Section 24 mandates police to detain arrested minors under 16 for up to 24 hours before court appearance.
S. 25Section mandates court to order detained child's prescribed care if not released on bail.
S. 26Section 26 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 mandates the attendance of a child's parent or guardian during court proceedings unless the court finds it unreasonable.
S. 27Section 27 prohibits courts from sentencing children to death, transportation, or imprisonment, except for unruly, depraved children over twelve.
S. 28Section 28 prevents criminal proceedings against children under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
S. 29Section 29 allows courts to send juvenile offenders to approved schools instead of imprisonment until they turn 18.
S. 30Section 30 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 allows courts to release youthful offenders on probation instead of sending them to an approved school, with conditions for good behavior.
S. 31Section 31 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 mandates that parents or guardians of children under twelve found guilty of an offense punishable by fine pay the fine unless they cannot be found or did not neglect the child.
S. 32Section 32 allows courts to place serious juvenile offenders in safe custody and report to the State Government for further detention orders.
S. 33Section 33 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 outlines various non-custodial alternatives for dealing with child offenders before passing any final orders.
S. 34Section 34 designates who can serve as a Reformation Officer under the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951.
S. 35Section 35 outlines the duties of a Reformation Officer in visiting and supporting children or youthful offenders.
S. 36Section 36 assigns duties of a Reformation Officer to a supervisor of a child or offender when the officer is unavailable.
S. 37Section allows court to appoint a new Reformation Officer if the current one is unable to fulfill duties.
S. 38Section 38 mandates courts to order parents or guardians to financially support detained or committed children or youthful offenders in approved schools or care.
S. 39Section 39 allows a school manager to board out a child under six in an approved school with consent, until age 10, for longer if deemed advisable.
S. 40Section 40 allows managers of approved schools to temporarily release children or youthful offenders to fit persons for education or training, with conditions.
S. 41Section penalizes aiding or harboring escaped children from approved schools or care facilities.
S. 42Section 42 allows police to take charge of escaped children from approved schools or fit persons' custody without a warrant and send them back without legal proceedings.
S. 43Section allows Chief Inspector to transfer children or youthful offenders between approved schools without extending their detention period.
S. 44Section 44 allows the State Government to discharge or transfer children and youthful offenders from care or schools, with certain conditions.
S. 45Section specifies detention period in approved schools for children or youthful offenders, up to 3 years max, until they turn 18.
S. 46Section 46 allows the State Government to transfer minors to or between approved schools based on orders or similar provisions.
S. 47Section 47 allows the State Government to order the removal of children in approved schools or under court orders to asylums or hospitals if they are lepers, have contagious diseases, or are of unsound mind.
S. 48(1) The State Government may establish and maintain school for the reception of children and youthful offenders
S. 49Section appoints superintendents and committees to manage schools under the Uttar Pradesh Children Act.
S. 50Section 50 authorizes the State Government to appoint inspectors to oversee approved schools and mandates regular inspections by these inspectors.
S. 51Section allows state-appointed inspectors to inspect approved schools at any time.
S. 52Section allows registered medical practitioners to inspect approved schools for health and sanitation, with specific notice requirements for all-girls schools.
S. 53The State Government can withdraw a school's approval or prohibit new admissions if it finds the school's management unsatisfactory.
S. 54Section 54 allows a school manager to resign an approved school's certificate after six months' notice to the State Government.
S. 55A child or youthful offender shall not be received in an approved school in pursuance of this Act after the
S. 56Section 56 mandates the State Government to discharge or transfer children from a school that loses approval to another approved school.
S. 57The section allows the State Government to establish or certify auxiliary homes for children and treat them as part of approved schools.
S. 58Section 58 mandates that managers of non-government approved schools must care for accepted children or offenders until they leave or the school's approval ends.
S. 59Section 59 allows the State Government to inspect institutions for poor children to ensure child welfare and sanitation.
S. 60(1) The State Government may establish a juvenile court for any local area in a district and appoint a judge of such co
S. 61Section 61 specifies that juvenile courts handle child law infringement cases, while other courts can't unless empowered.
S. 62Section 62 directs magistrates to refer children to appropriate courts for handling under the Act.
S. 63Section allows a child charged with an offence alongside an adult to be tried together under criminal law, not necessarily by a Juvenile Court.
S. 64Section 64 restricts juvenile court proceedings to authorized individuals only, excluding unauthorized persons.
S. 65Section 65 allows a juvenile court to direct individuals, including parents, to withdraw during a trial if it's in the child's best interest, with the court able to enforce removal if necessary.
S. 66Section allows court to proceed without child's presence if their attendance isn't essential.
S. 67Section 67 directs courts to clear non-essential persons from the room when a child is summoned as a witness in a trial.
S. 68Section 68 outlines factors a court must consider when making orders under the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, prioritizing child's age, living circumstances, and reports.
S. 69Section 69 mandates that a court must not send a child under ten to an approved school unless no other suitable care is available.
S. 70Section 70 mandates courts to prioritize a child's welfare, removing them from harmful environments and ensuring education and training.
S. 71Section 71 prohibits revealing a child's identity in newspaper reports under the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, with exceptions and penalties for violations.
S. 72Section 72 ensures the confidentiality of reports considered by the court for determining a child's age.
S. 73Section 73 allows courts to determine a person's age if they appear to be a child and makes a final declaration if under 16.
S. 74Section 74 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951 mandates courts to consider a child's religious denomination when assigning schools or care.
S. 75Section 75 defines a child for the purposes of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, deeming a person under a specified age as a child even if they age out during proceedings.
S. 76Section 76 of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951, replaces previous laws for reformatory schools with its own provisions.
S. 77The Tehri- Garhwal Rajya Bal Dhumrapan Nisedh Act, 1949 be, and is hereby, repealed
S. 78The provisions of Chapter XLII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, Shall, so far as may be, apply to bonds under t
S. 79Section 79 outlines the appeal process and revision rights for orders made under various sections of the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951.
S. 80Section 80 outlines the time limits for filing appeals against orders made by Juvenile Courts, Magistrates, and Sessions Judges under the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951.
S. 81Section 81 preserves the jurisdiction and authority of courts as defined in the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890, regarding amendments to orders.
S. 82Section 82 allows courts to amend custody, supervision, or probation orders for children.
S. 83Section 83 ensures a child found to have infringed law is not penalized under Indian Penal Code or Code of Criminal Procedure, nor disqualified for employment or election.
S. 84Section 84 grants a person who has custody of a child under the act parental control and responsibility for maintenance.
S. 85Section 85 deems authorized officers under the Uttar Pradesh Children Act as public servants for protection purposes.
S. 86Section 86 protects individuals from legal actions for good faith actions under the Act, except with State Government permission.
S. 87Section 87 allows the State Government to delegate powers under the Act to other officers with specified conditions.
S. 88Section 88 empowers the State Government to make rules for implementing the Uttar Pradesh Children Act, 1951, including procedures for approved schools and probation.