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JJ Act 2015 § 15

Provision of India's Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 requiring a preliminary forensic-psychological assessment of 16-17 year olds accused of heinous offences before a transfer decision to the Children's Court can be made.

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