Section 1, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-38P]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 July 2015.
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Defined terms in this text (1)
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.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Notification S.O. 147(E), dated 11th April, 2016 [N12-HDZ], 11 April 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2015), the Central Government"
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