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Section 83 - Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
83. Use of child by militant groups or other adults.-
(1) Any non-State, self-styled militant group or outfit declared as such by the Central Government, if recruits or uses any child for any purpose, shall be liablefor rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine of five lakh rupees.
(2) Any adult or an adult group uses children for illegal activities either individually or as a gang shall be liable for rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine of five lakh rupees.
Related Sections
- Section 98: Leave of absence to a child placed in an institution
- Section 73: Accounts and audit of Authority
- Section 6: Placement of persons, who committed an offence, when person was below the age of eighteen years
- Section 108: Public awareness on provisions of Act
- Section 40: Restoration of child in need of care and protection
Related Acts
- Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
- Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
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