JJA 42 — Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Statutory text

Any person, or persons, in-charge of an institution housing children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law, who fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 41, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or a fine of not less than one lakh rupees or both:

Provided that every thirty days delay in applying for registration shall be considered as a separate offence. 2. Subs by s. 14, ibid., for “shall determine” (w.e.f. 1-9-2022).

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