Juvenile Justice (Law)

Sec 2(12) JJ Act + Sec 2(3) BNS

Definition of ‘Child’

Sec 2(13) JJ Act

Definition of ‘Child in Conflict with Law’ (CCL)

Sec 2(14) JJ Act

Definition of ‘Child in Need of Care & Protection’ (CCL)

Sec 2(35) JJ Act

Definition of ‘Juvenile’

Sec 2(9) JJ Act

Definition of ‘Best Interest of Child’

Sec 2(15) JJ Act

Definition of ‘Child Friendly’

Sec 2(60) JJ Act

Surrendered child

Sec 3 JJ Act

16 guiding principles of Juvenile Justice

Sec 4 JJ Act

JJB

Sec 2(20) JJ Act

Children’s Court

Sec 2(33) JJ Act

Heinous Crimes

Sec 2(45) JJ Act

Petty Offences

Sec 2(54) JJ Act

Serious offences

Sec 68 JJ Act

Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA)

Sec 69 JJ Act

Composition of CARA (Steering committee)

Sec 27(1) JJ Act

Establishment of Child Welfare Committee

Sec 27(2) JJ Act

Composition of Child Welfare Committee

Sec 27(3) JJ Act

District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) supplies a Secretary and staff to CWC

Sec 27(4) JJ Act

Qualification of CWC members

Sec 27(4A) JJ Act

Disqualification of CWC members

Sec 27(7) JJ Act

Termination of CWC members

Sec 27(6) JJ Act

3 yr term of CWC members

Sec 30 JJ Act

Functions of CWC

Sec 31(1) JJ Act

Produce a CNCP before CWC

Sec 2(ii) Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Definition of ‘Child’ (<14 years)

Sec 2(i) Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986

Definition of ‘Adolescent’ (14-18 years)

Sec 2 (a) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

Definition of ‘Child’ (in relation to sexual offences)

Sec 3 Indian Majority Act, 1875 + Sec 11 Indian Contract Act, 1872

Definition of ‘Minor’

Article 15(1)

The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.

Article 15(3)

State can make Special Provisions for Children

Article 21

Right to Life & Personal Liberty

Article 21A

Right to Education - free and compulsory education for all children aged 6 to 14 years.

Article 23

Prohibition of Human Trafficking & Forced Labor

Article 24

Prohibition of Child Labor

Article 39(e)

DPSP-Protection of Health: Directs the State to ensure that the tender age of children is not abused and that they are not forced by economic necessity to enter unsuited occupations

Article 39(f)

DPSP-Healthy Development & Dignity: Directs the State to ensure children are given opportunities and facilities to develop in a healthy manner, in conditions of freedom and dignity, and protected against exploitation/abandonment.

Article 45

DPSP-Early Childhood Care & Education: Directs the State to endeavor to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years.

Article 47

DPSP-Standard of Living & Public Health: Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition, standard of living, and improve public health for children's growth.

Article 51A(k)

Duty of Parents/Guardians: Added by the 86th Amendment; casts a duty on every parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to their child/ward between 6 and 14 years.

Article 253

Parliament to make laws to implement any international treaty, agreement, convention, or decision made at an international conference

Article 51(c)

DPSP - State to foster respect for international law and treaty obligations

The Apprentices Act, 1850

<15 year + vagrant + Petty Offences = apprentices

The Whipping of Offenders Act, 1864

Corporeal punishment for <16 yr old

The Reformatory Schools Act, 1897

Reformatory schools for juvenile offenders

The Children Act, 1960

first juvenile law for independent India

S. 47 JJ Act

Observation Home

Sec 48 JJ Act

Special Home

Sec 49 JJ Act

Place of Safety