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Home Bare Acts Phrase: abusing childrenInformation Technology Act, 2000 Section 67B
Title: Punishment for Publishing or Transmitting of Material Depicting Children in Sexually Explicit Act, Etc., in Electronic Form.
State: Central
Year: 2000
.....which may extend to five years and with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees and in the event of second or subsequent conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and also with fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees: Provided that provisions of section 67, section 67A and this section does not extend to any book, pamphlet, paper, writing, drawing, painting representation or figure in electronic form- (i) the publication of which is proved to be justified as being for the public good on the ground that such book, pamphlet, paper, writing drawing, painting representation or figure is the interest of science, literature, art or learning or other objects of general concern; or (ii) which is kept or used for bonafide heritage or religious purposes. Explanation- For the purposes of this section "children" means a persons who has not completed the age of 18 years.] __________________ 1. Inserted vide Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008.
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, (Central) Preamble
Title: the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
State: Central
Year: 2012
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 [Act No. 32 of 2012] [19th June, 2012] PREAMBLE An Act to protect children from offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography and provide for establishment of Special Courts for trial of such offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas clause (3) of article 15 of the Constitution, inter alia, empowers the State to make special provisions for children; And whereas, the Government of India has acceded on the 11th December, 1992 to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, which has prescribed a set of standards to be followed by all State parties in securing the best interests of the child; And whereas it is necessary for the proper development of the child that his or her right to privacy and confidentiality be protected and respected by every person by all means and through all stages of a judicial process involving the child; And whereas it is imperative that the law operates in a manner that the best interest and well being of the child are regarded as being of paramount importance at every stage, to.....
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Amending Act 1
Title: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006
State: Central
Year: 2000
.....to be decided in terms of clause (l) of section 2 and other provisions contained in this Act and the rules made thereunder, irrespective of the fact that he ceases to be a juvenile on or before such date and accordingly he shall be sent to the special home or a fit institution, as the case may be, for the remainder of the period of the sentence but such sentence shall not in any case exceed the maximum period provided in section 15 of this Act.". 26. Amendment of section 68 In section 68 of the principal Act,-- (a) in sub-section (1), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-- "Provided that the Central Government may, frame model rules in respect of all or any of the matters with respect to which the State Government may make rules under this section, and where any such model rules have been framed in respect of any such matter, they shall apply to the State until the rules in respect of that matter is made by the State Government and while making any such rules, so far as is practicable, they conform to such model rules."; (b) in sub-section (2),-- (i) in clause (x), after the words, letter and brackets "sub-section (2)", the following words, letter and.....
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionJUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 Section 34
Title: Children's homes
State: Central
Year: 2000
.....of child in need of care and protection during the pendency of any inquiry and subsequently for their care, treatment, education, training, development and rehabilitation. ( 2) The State Government may, by rules made under this Act, provide for the management of children's homes including the standards and the nature of services to be provided by them, and the circumstances under which, and the manner in which, the certification of a children's home or recognition to a voluntary organisation may be granted or withdrawn. 1[(3)Without prejudice to anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, all institutions, whether State Government run or those run by voluntary organisations for children in need of care and protection shall, within a period of six months from the date of commencement of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, be registered under this Act in such manner as may be prescribed.] ___________________________________________________ 1. Inserted by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, dated 22.08.06.
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Preamble 1
Title: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
State: Central
Year: 2000
.....therewith or incidental thereto.] Whereas the Constitution has, in several provisions, including clause (3) of article 15, clauses (e) and (f) of article 39, articles 45 and 47, impose on the State a primary responsibility of ensuring that all the needs of children are met and that their basic human rights are fully protected; And Whereas, the General Assembly of the United Nations has adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the 20th November, 1989; And Whereas, the Convention on the Rights of the Child has prescribed a set of standards to be adhered to by all State parties in securing the best interests of the child; And Whereas, the Convention on the Rights of the Child emphasises social reintegration of child victims, to the extent possible, without resorting to judicial proceedings; And Whereas, the Government of India has ratified the Convention on the 11th December, 1992. And Whereas, it is expedient to re-enact the existing law relating to juveniles bearing in mind the standards prescribed in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice, 1985 (the Beijing Rules),.....
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionJUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 Section 57
Title: Transfer between children's homes under the Act, and juvenile homes of like nature in different parts of India.
State: Central
Year: 2000
.....special home within the State to any other children's home, special home or institution of a like nature or to such institutions outside the State in consultation with the concerned State Government and with the prior intimation to the Committee or the Board, as the case may be, and such order shall be deemed to be operative for the competent authority of the area to which the child or the juvenile is sent.] ___________________________________________________ 1.Substituted for the follolwing by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006, dated 22.08.06. "The State Government or the local authority may direct any child or the juvenile to be transferred from any children's home or special home outside the State to any other children's home, special home or institution of a like nature with the prior intimation to the local Committee or the Board, as the case may be, and such order shall be deemed to be operative for the competent authority of the area to which the child or the juvenile is sent."
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionChildren (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933 Preamble 1
Title: Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933
State: Central
Year: 1933
THE CHILDREN (PLEDGING OF LABOUR) ACT, 1933 [Act, No. 2 of 1933] [AS ON 1957] [24th February, 1933] PREAMBLE An Act to prohibit the pledging of the labour of children. WHEREAS it is expedient to prohibit the making of agreements to pledge the labour of children, and the employment of children whose labour has been pledged; It is hereby enacted as follows:--
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Complete Act
Title: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
State: Central
Year: 2000
.....etc., in relation to Board Section6 - Powers of Juvenile Justice Board Section7 - Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate not empowered under the Act Section7A - Procedure to be followed when claim of juvenility is raised before any court. Section8 - Observation homes Section9 - Special homes Section10 - Apprehension of juvenile in conflict with law Section11 - Control of custodian over juvenile Section12 - Bail of juvenile Section13 - Information to parent, guardian or probation officer Section14 - Inquiry by Board regarding juvenile Section15 - Order that may be passed regarding juvenile Section16 - Order that may not be passed against juvenile Section17 - Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure not competent against juvenile Section18 - No joint proceeding of juvenile and person not a juvenile Section19 - Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction Section20 - Special provision in respect of pending cases Section21 - Prohibition of publication of name, etc., of juvenile involved in any proceeding under the Act Section22 - Provision in respect of escaped juvenile Section23 - Punishment for cruelty to juvenile or child .....
List Judgments citing this sectionBombay Children Act, 1948, (Maharashtra) Preamble
Title: the Bombay Children Act, 1948
State: Maharashtra
Year: 1948
.....provisions, for better enforcement of the Act as an instrument designed to promote the well-being of children affected by it, are proposed in the Act. In this Act, it is provided that juvenile offenders are to be tried in the Juvenile Courts alone. Also joint trials of juveniles and adults are prohibited in the areas where such Juvenile Courts exist. The Legal Practitioners appearances are restricted and allowed only in exceptional cases. The new concept was that a child before commitment to a certified school or fit person institution, should be properly diagnosed on the following points - (a) Psychological; (b) Nature of his behaviour; (c) Family background; (d) capability and aptitude etc. After this diagnosis, a child can be sent to the appropriate institution. This is known as a 'classifying centre' where he is sent for diagnosis purpose. ___________________ 1. This Act was extended to the rest of the State of Maharashtra (vide Mah. 38 of 1963. section 2). 2. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1948. Part V, p. 421. 3. These words were substituted for the words "Province of Bombay" by Mah. 38 of 1963, section 3.
View Complete Act List Judgments citing this sectionJuvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006 Preamble 1
Title: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2006
State: Central
Year: 2006
THE JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 [Act, No. 33 of 2006] [22nd August, 2006.] PREAMBLE An Act to amend the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:--
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