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Children Act, 1960

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1 Short title, extent and commencementView Details
10 Special schoolsView Details
11 Observation homesView Details
12 After-care organizationsView Details
13 Production of neglected children before BoardsView Details
14 Special procedure to be followed when neglected child has parentView Details
15 Inquiry by Board regarding neglected childrenView Details
16 Power to commit neglected child to suitable custodyView Details
17 Uncontrollable childrenView Details
18 Bail and custody of childrenView Details
19 Information to parent or guardian or probation officerView Details
2 DefinitionsView Details
20 Inquiry by children's court regarding delinquent childrenView Details
21 Orders that may be passed regarding delinquent childrenView Details
22 Orders that may not be passed against delinquent childrenView Details
23 Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Criminal Procedure Code not competent against childView Details
24 No joint trial of child and person not a childView Details
25 Removal of disqualification attaching to convictionView Details
26 Special provision in respect of pending casesView Details
27 Sittings, etc., of Boards and children's courtsView Details
28 Persons who may be present before competent authorityView Details
29 Attendance of parent or guardian of childView Details
3 Continuation of inquiry in respect of child who has ceased to be childView Details
30 Dispensing with attendance of childView Details
31 Committal to approved place of child suffering from dangerous disease and its future disposalView Details
32 Presumption and determination of ageView Details
33 Circumstances to be taken into consideration in making orders under the ActView Details
34 Sending a child outside jurisdictionView Details
35 Reports to be treated as confidentialView Details
36 Prohibition of publication of names, etc., of children involved in any proceeding under the ActView Details
37 AppealsView Details
38 RevisionView Details
39 Procedure in inquiries, appeals and revision proceedingsView Details
4 Child Welfare BoardsView Details
40 Power to amend ordersView Details
41 Punishment for cruelty to childView Details
42 Employment of children for beggingView Details
43 Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or dangerous drug to a childView Details
44 Exploitation of child employeesView Details
45 Power of Administrator to discharge and transfer childrenView Details
46 Transfers between children's homes, etc., under the Act, and children's homes, etc, of like nature in different parts ofView Details
47 Transfer of children of unsound mind or suffering from leprosyView Details
48 Placing out on licenseView Details
49 Provision in respect of escaped childrenView Details
5 Children's courtsView Details
50 Contribution by parentsView Details
51 Control of custodian over childView Details
52 Delinquent child under-going sentence at commencement of the ActView Details
53 Appointment of officersView Details
54 Officers appointed under the Act to be public servantsView Details
55 Procedure in respect of bondsView Details
56 Delegation of powersView Details
57 Protection of action taken in good faithView Details
58 Act 8 of 1897 and certain provisions of Act 2 of 1974 not to applyView Details
59 Power to make rulesView Details
6 Procedure, etc., in relation to Boards and children's courtsView Details
60 Repeal and savingsView Details
7 Power of Board and children's courtView Details
8 Procedure to be followed by a magistrate not empowered under the ActView Details
9 Children's homesView Details
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