Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [A11-JGR]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 May 2016 by S.O. 147(E) [N12-HDZ].
Sections (56)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COMMISSION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A CHILD CARE INSTITUTION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE PLACEMENT OF DOMESTIC WORKERS
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S27-38P]
Section 2. Definitions [S27-39M]
Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S27-3AJ]
Section 4. Registration of creches [S27-3BG]
Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S27-3CY]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S27-3DW]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-3ET]
Section 8. Powers of Protection Officer [S27-3FR]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S27-3G3]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S27-3H1]
Section 11. Registration of childs care institution [S27-3J7]
Section 12. Prohibition of the employment of women without licence [S27-3K5]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S27-3MB]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-3N9]
Section 15. Powers of Protection Officer [S27-3PF]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S27-3QD]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S27-3RK]
Section 18. Registration of placements agency [S27-3SH]
Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a creche without licence [S27-3TQ]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S27-3VN]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-3WV]
Section 22. Powers of Protection Officer [S27-3XS]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S27-3YZ]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S27-3ZX]
Section 25. Registration of schools [S27-40T]
Section 26. Prohibition of the running of a child care institution without licence [S27-41R]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S27-42Y]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-43W]
Section 29. Powers of Protection Officer [S27-44J]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S27-45G]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S27-46P]
Section 32. Registration of employers of women [S27-47M]
Section 33. Prohibition of the placement of domestic workers without licence [S27-48A]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S27-498]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-4AE]
Section 36. Powers of Protection Officer [S27-4BC]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S27-4C2]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S27-4D0]
Section 39. Registration of creches [S27-4E6]
Section 40. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S27-4F4]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S27-4GZ]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-4HX]
Section 43. Powers of Protection Officer [S27-4JV]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S27-4KS]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S27-4MQ]
Section 46. Registration of childs care institution [S27-4NN]
Section 47. Prohibition of the employment of women without licence [S27-4PK]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S27-4QH]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S27-4RF]
Section 50. Penalty for contravention [S27-4SD]
Section 51. Offences by companies [S27-4TB]
Section 52. Appeal [S27-4V9]
Section 53. Cognizance of offences [S27-4W7]
Section 54. Protection of action taken in good faith [S27-4X5]
Section 55. Power to make rules [S27-4Y3]
Section 56. Power to remove difficulties [S27-4Z1]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (4)
Amends: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (Amendment) Act, 2023 [A11-TE4], 2 April 2023. "section 49 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2015)".
Amends: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 [A11-P0D], 16 March 2019. "section 49 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2015)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 147(E), dated 11th April, 2016 [N12-HDZ], 4 May 2016. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3046(E), dated 11th June, 2021 [N12-KZP], 11 June 2021. "section 4 of the said Act".
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