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Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 366A

Title: Procuration of Minor Girl

State: Central

Year: 1860

1 [366A. Procuration of minor girl Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any minor girl under the age of eighteen years to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such girl may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.] _______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 20 of 1923, section 3.

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 366B

Title: Importation of Girl from Foreign Country

State: Central

Year: 1860

1 [366B. Importation of girl from foreign country Whoever imports into 2 [India] from any country outside India 3 [or from the State of Jammu and Kashmir] any girl under the age of twenty-one years with intent that she may be, or knowing it to be likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person, 4 [***] shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine.] _______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 20 of 1923, section 3. 2. The words "British India" have successively been Substituted by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule., to read as above. 3 . Inserted by Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule. 4 . Certain words omitted by Act 3 of 1951, section 3 and Schedule.

Bombay Children Act, 1948, (Maharashtra) Section 58

Title: Young Girls Exposed to Risk of Seduction, Etc.

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

If it appears to a court on the complaint of any person that a girl under the age of eighteen years is, with or without the knowledge of her parent or guardian exposed to the risk of seduction or prostitution, the court may direct the parent or guardian to enter into a recognisance to exercise due care and supervision in respect of such girl.

Reformatory Schools Act, 1897 Section 31

Title: Power to Deal in Other Ways with Youthful Offenders, Including Girls

State: Central

Year: 1897

.....the Court may require, to be responsible for the good behavior of the youthful offender for any period not exceeding twelve months. (2) For the purposes of this Section the term "youthful offender" shall include a girl. (3) The powers conferred on the Court by this section shall be exercised only by Courts empowered by or under section 8. (4) When any youthful offender is convicted by a Court not empowered to act under this section and the Court is of opinion that the powers conferred by this section should be exercised in respect of such youthful offender, it may record such opinion and submit the proceedings and forward the youthful offender to the District Magistrate to whom such Court is subordinate. (5) The District Magistrate to whom the proceedings are so submitted may thereupon make such order or pass such sentence as he might have made or passed if the case had originally been tried by him.

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....(whether by sitting by a window or on the balcony of a building or house or in any other way), or otherwise tempts or endeavours to tempt, or attracts or endeavours to attract the attention of, any person for the purpose of prostitution; or (b) solicits or molests any person, or loiters or acts in such manner as to cause obstruction or annoyance to persons residing nearby or passing by such public place or to offend against public decency, for the purpose of prostitution, shall be punishable on first conviction with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, and in the event of a second or subsequent conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, and also with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees : 44[Provided that where an offence under this section is committed by a man, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a period of not less than seven days but which may extend to three months]. SECTION 09: SEDUCTION OF A PERSON IN CUSTODY -45[***]Any person who46[having the custody, charge or care of, or in a position of authority over, any47[person], cause or aids or.....

Bombay Children Act, 1948 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1948

.....in22[an Approved Centre] and the reformatory school in which he is detained shall be deemed to be22[an Approved Centre] established under this Act and the provisions of this Act shall, so far as may be, apply in respect of such offender, accordingly. (3) The Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956, shall not apply to any industrial school established any industrial school or educational institution certified, any place declared as23[an Observation Home], any institution or association recognised as approved place [or Observation Home or Approved Institution ] under this Act.] PART 02: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COURTS HAVING JURISDICTION UNDER THE ACT SECTION 07: JUVENILE COURTS For the purposes of this Act, the 24[State] Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish one or more Juvenile Courts for any local area. SECTION 08: COURTS EMPOWERED TO EXERCISE POWERS OF JUVENILE COURTS The powers conferred upon a Juvenile Court under this Act shall, subject to the provisions thereof be also exercisable by the following Courts, whether trying any case originally, or on appeal or in revision, as the case may be ,- (a) the High Court, (b) a Court.....

Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 [Repealed] Chapter VII

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....passed. Repealing Act 1 - JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 THE JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 [Act, No. 56 of 2000] [30th December, 2000] PREAMBLE An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to juveniles in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection, by providing for proper care, protection and treatment by catering to their development needs, and by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposition of matters in the best interest of children and for their ultimate rehabilitation through various institutions established under this enactment. 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.....

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 Chapter V

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 2000

..... (2) Save as otherwise expressly provided by or under this Act, the procedure to be followed in hearing appeals or revision proceedings under this Act shall be, as far as practicable, in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). Section 55 - Power to amend orders (1) Without prejudice to the provisions for appeal and revision under this Act, any competent authority may, on an application received in this behalf, amend any order as to the institution to which a juvenile or the child is to be sent or as to the person under whose care or supervision a juvenile or the child is to be placed under this Act: Provided that there shall be at least two members and the parties or its defence present during the course of hearing for passing an amendment in relation to any of its order. (2) Clerical mistakes in orders passed by a competent authority or errors arising therein from any accidental slip or omission may, at any time, be corrected by the competent authority either on its own motion or on an application received in this behalf. Section 56 - Power of competent authority to discharge and transfer juvenile or child The competent.....

GOA CHILDREN'S ACT, 2003 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2003

.....Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986; (b) all forms of non-hazardous employment as defined in the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,1986 (Act61ofl986) and Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 (Act No. 13 of 1974) and Goa, Daman and Diu Shops and Establishments Rules, 1975; (c) all forms of domestic employment, meaning employment in households, doing work of a domestic nature, either temporarily, permanently, piece-rated or part time;. (d) all forms of self employment meaning labour such as rag-picking, plastic bag selling, nut selling, running errands, carrying load of shoppers etc. (3) All Children who are identified as child labourers shall be immediately released therein and placed in a registered Children's Home or a State run institution or any other place identified under the Plan of Action. (4) The State shall ensure that a satisfactory Rehabilitation Programme is in position before taking action on this. (5) The punishment for violation of the provisions of this section shall be as unden- (a) for all forms of hazardous employment, a fine of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only) with simple imprisonment of one year for the.....

The Orissa Children Act, 1982 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1982

.....by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different areas of the State. Notes- Section I-Different States in India have enacted Local Acts on the model of the Central Act viz., Children Act, 1960 (Central Act LX of 1960). 2. Definitions-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "begging" means (i) soliciting or receiving alms at any place public or private or entering on any private premises for soliciting or receiving alms whether under the pretence of singing, dancing, fortune telling, performing tricks or selling articles or otherwise: (ii) exposing or exhibiting, with the object of obtaining or extorting alms, any sore, wound injury, deformity or disease, whether of himself or of any other person or of an animal: (iii) allowing oneself to be used as an exhibit for the purpose of soliciting or receiving alms: (b) "Board" means-a Child Welfare Board constituted under Section 14; (c) "brother" "prostitution" and "public place" shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the Suppression of immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act. 1956 (104 of 1956): (d) "child" means a boy who has not attained the age of sixteen years or a girl.....