Section 6, Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 [S1F-X1C]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 12 March 1960.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the running of a child care institution shall be made to the Commission in Form II, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Commission may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Commission may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (1)
child: Section 2, Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 [S1FWXN] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age
child: 18 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (1)
Section 66, Orphanages and Other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 [S1F-YXX], 12 March 1960, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-T2F. Every child care institution: Obtain a licence before undertaking the running of a child care institution; apply in Form II, fee nil rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form II. Published by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Women and Child Development (synthetic record).