Master statutory directory covering all 112 sections of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title, extent, commencement and application | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions (Child in conflict with law, Child in need of care and protection, Heinous offences, Serious offences, Petty offences) | Guide |
| Sec 3 | General principles to be followed in administration of Act (Principle of presumption of innocence, best interest, non-stigmatising) | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Juvenile Justice Board constitution (Principal Magistrate + Two Social Workers) | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Placement of person, who cease to be a child during process of inquiry | Guide |
| Sec 6 | Placement of persons, who committed an offence, when person was below the age of eighteen years | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Procedure in relation to Board | Guide |
| Sec 8 | Powers, functions and responsibilities of the Board | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate who has not been empowered under this Act (Transfer to JJB) | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Apprehension of child alleged to be in conflict with law (No police lockup or jail) | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Role of person in whose charge child in conflict with law is placed | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Bail to a person who is apparently a child alleged to be in conflict with law (Mandatory statutory bail right) | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Information to parents, guardian or probation officer | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Inquiry by Board regarding child in conflict with law (To be completed within 4 months) | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Preliminary assessment into heinous offences by Board (Children aged 16-18 accused of heinous crimes) | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Review of pendency of inquiry | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Orders regarding a child not found to be in child in conflict with law | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Orders regarding child found to be in conflict with law (Admonition, community service, observation home) | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Powers of Children's Court (Trial of child as an adult after preliminary assessment) | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Child attained age of twenty-one years and yet to complete prescribed term of stay in place of safety | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Order that may not be passed against a child in conflict with law (No death penalty or life imprisonment without release) | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure not to apply against child | Guide |
| Sec 23 | No joint proceedings of child in conflict with law and person not a child | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Removal of disqualification on the finding of an offence (No criminal record) | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Special provision in respect of pending cases | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Provision with respect of run away child in conflict with law | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Child Welfare Committee (CWC) constitution | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Procedure in relation to Committee | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Powers of Child Welfare Committee | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Functions and responsibilities of Child Welfare Committee | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Production of child in need of care and protection before Committee within 24 hours | Guide |
| Sec 32 | Mandatory reporting regarding a child found separated from guardian | Guide |
| Sec 33 | Offence of non-reporting | Guide |
| Sec 34 | Penalty for non-reporting | Guide |
| Sec 35 | Surrender of children | Guide |
| Sec 36 | Social investigation report | Guide |
| Sec 37 | Orders in relation to child in need of care and protection | Guide |
| Sec 38 | Procedure for declaring a child legally free for adoption | Guide |
| Sec 39 | Process of rehabilitation and social re-integration | Guide |
| Sec 40 | Restoration of child in need of care and protection | Guide |
| Sec 41 | Registration of child care institutions | Guide |
| Sec 42 | Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions | Guide |
| Sec 43 | Open shelter | Guide |
| Sec 44 | Foster care | Guide |
| Sec 45 | Sponsorship | Guide |
| Sec 46 | After care of children leaving child care institution | Guide |
| Sec 47 | Observation homes | Guide |
| Sec 48 | Special homes | Guide |
| Sec 49 | Place of safety | Guide |
| Sec 50 | Children's Home | Guide |