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Section 6 - Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
6. Placement of persons, who committed an offence, when person was below the age of eighteen years.-
(1) Any person, who has completed eighteen years of age, and is apprehended for committing an offence when he was below the age of eighteen years, then, such person shall, subject to the provisions of this section, be treated as a child during the process of inquiry.
(2) The person referred to in sub-section (1), if not released on bail by the Board shall be placed in a place of safety during the process of inquiry.
(3) The person referred to in sub-section (1) shall be treated as per the procedure specified under the provisions of this Act.
Related Sections
- Section 96: Transfer of child between Children's Homes, or special homes or fit facility or fit person in different parts of India
- Section 36: Inquiry
- Section 104: Power of the Committee or the Board to amend its own orders
- Section 61: Court procedure and penalty against payment in consideration of adoption
- Section 72: Grants by Central Government
Related Acts
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
- National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020
- Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
- Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Act, 2017
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