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Section 86 - Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
86 Classification of offences and designated court.-
(1) Where an offence under this Act is punishable with imprisonment for a term more than seven years, then, such offence shall be cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Children's Court.
(2) Where an offence under this Act is punishable with imprisonment for a term of three years and above, but not more than seven years, then, such offence shall be cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Magistrate of First Class.
(3) Where an offence, under this Act, is punishable with imprisonment for less than three years or with fine only, then, such offence shall be non-cognizable, bailable andtriable by any Magistrate.
Related Sections
- Section 17: Orders regarding a child not found to be in conflict with law
- Section 10: Apprehension of child alleged to be in conflict with law
- Section 110: Power to make rules
- Section 67: State Adoption Resource Agency
- Section 5: Placement of person, who cease to be a child during process of inquiry
Related Acts
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
- India International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
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