Quick Navigation
Section 85 - Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
85. Offences committed on disabled children.-
Whoever commits any of the offences referred to in this Chapter on any child who is disabled as so certified by a medical practitioner, then, such person shall be liable to twice the penalty provided for such offence.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this Act, the term "disability" shall have the same meaning as assigned to it under clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (1 of 1996).
Related Sections
Related Acts
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021
* Only for reference.