Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
Definition
The central statute governing children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection in India, in force since 15 January 2016.
Related terms
- 2021 Amendment Act
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Act, 2021, in force from September 2022, which moved adoption orders to the...
- Child Welfare Committee
- The statutory body under the Act with final authority to decide the placement and rehabilitation of children in need of care and...
- Heinous Offence
- Under Section 2(33), an offence carrying a minimum punishment of seven years or more, the tier that triggers the preliminary assessment for...
- Juvenile Justice Board
- The statutory body under the Act with jurisdiction to inquire into and dispose of cases of children alleged to be in conflict...
- Preliminary Assessment
- The Board's Section 15 inquiry into a child's mental and physical capacity, understanding of consequences, and the circumstances of the alleged offence,...
Explained in these topics
- Juvenile Justice Act 2015: Board and Committee (Unit IX)
- Juvenile Justice Institutional Framework in IndiaThe central Indian statute governing children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection, in force since 15 January 2016.