Section 46, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [S27-4NN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 May 2016 by S.O. 147(E) [N12-HDZ].
46. Registration of childs care institution.—(1) Every child care institution shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the running of a child care institution after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Commission in Form II, accompanied by a fee of nil rupees. (2) The Commission shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No child care institution shall carry on the running of a child care institution unless registered under this section.
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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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