Goa Children's Act, 2003 [A12-6JY]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 October 2003.

Dates: made 19 October 2003; in force 19 October 2003; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Goa [IN-GA]. Made by the Legislature of Goa.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Goa Children's Act, 2003, Goa Act 18 of 2003 [A12-6JY]. Machine: A12-6JY.

Sections (12)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2M-3FM]

Section 2. Definitions [S2M-3GF]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S2M-3HD]

Section 4. Registration of creches [S2M-3JB]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S2M-3K9]

Section 6. Penalty for contravention [S2M-3M7]

Section 7. Offences by companies [S2M-3N5]

Section 8. Appeal [S2M-3P3]

Section 9. Cognizance of offences [S2M-3Q1]

Section 10. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2M-3RZ]

Section 11. Power to make rules [S2M-3SX]

Section 12. Power to remove difficulties [S2M-3TV]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Amends: Goa Children's (Amendment) Act, 2014 [A12-98P], 10 May 2014. "section 8 of the Goa Children's Act, 2003 (Goa Act 18 of 2003)".

Corresponds to: Goa Children's (Amendment) Bill, 2007 [A12-CT3], 4 September 2007.

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