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Protective Home

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Protective home, means an institution by whatever name called (being an institution established or licensed as such under s. 21), in which [persons], who are in need of care and protection, may be kept under this Act [and where appropriate technically qualified persons, equipment and other facilities have been provided], but does not include--

(i) a shelter where [undertrials] may be kept in pursuance of this Act, or

(ii) a corrective institution. [Immoral Traffic (Preven-tion) Act, 1956 (104 of 1956), s. 2 (g)]

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