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Section 21, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-3WV]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 May 2016 by S.O. 147(E) [N12-HDZ].

In Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [A11-JGR]. This text from 4 May 2016. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 21, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-3WV]. Machine: S27-3WV.

21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every child care institution shall maintain such records and registers relating to the running of a child care institution as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every child care institution shall furnish to the Commission a return in Form I within sixty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Commission may, by order in writing, require.

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child: Section 2, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S2739M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "child" means a person who has not completed eighteen years of age

child: 18 more definitions.

institution: Section 2, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S2739M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution registered under section 41

institution: 95 more definitions.

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Section 21, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-3WV]