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| Name: | The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (No. 2 of 2016). |
| Country: | India |
| Subject(s): | Criminal and penal law; Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2015-12-31 |
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| ISN: | IND-2015-L-103210 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=103210&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  India Code, Legislative Department, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology PDF of Act (consulted on 2016-12-19) |
| Abstract/Citation: | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, hereinunder and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto |
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