Section 26, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-41R]

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.

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

Cite: Section 26, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-41R]. Machine: S27-41R.

26. Prohibition of the running of a child care institution without licence.—No person shall undertake the running of a child care institution except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 27: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the running of a child care institution undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (2)

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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