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, herein under and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act Id | juvenile-justice-care-and-protection-of-children-act |
| Act Number | 02 |
| Enactment Date | 2015-12-31 |
| Act Year | 2016 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| Enforcement Date | 15-01-2016 |