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Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

As at 9 September 2026. In force from 4 May 2016 by S.O. 147(E) [N12-HDZ].

Dates: made 15 July 2015; in force 4 May 2016; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

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

Cite: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Act 2 of 2015 [A11-JGR]. Machine: A11-JGR.

Sections (56)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A CHILD CARE INSTITUTION

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE PLACEMENT OF DOMESTIC WORKERS

Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (Amendment) Act, 2023, 2 April 2023. "section 49 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2015)". Synthetic demonstration target.

Amends: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (Amendment) Act, 2019, 16 March 2019. "section 49 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2015)". Synthetic demonstration target.

Commences: Notification S.O. 147(E), dated 11th April, 2016, 4 May 2016. "shall come into force". Synthetic demonstration target.

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3046(E), dated 11th June, 2021, 11 June 2021. "section 4 of the said Act". Synthetic demonstration target.

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 [A11-JGR]