Section 41, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-4GZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 May 2016 by S.O. 147(E) [N12-HDZ].
41. 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 I, 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 (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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Cited by (2)
Section 2, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-39M], 15 July 2015, Band A. "section 41".
Section 40, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-4F4], 15 July 2015, Band A. "section 41".
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