LawgistThe Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
17Orders regarding a child not found to be in conflict with law
(1) Where a Board is satisfied on inquiry that the child brought before it has not committed any offence, then notwithstanding anything contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Board shall pass order to that effect.
(2) In case it appears to the Board that the child referred to in sub-section (1) is in need of care and protection, it may refer the child to the Committee with appropriate directions.
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PROCEDURE IN RELATION TO CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW
- 10 Apprehension of child alleged to be in conflict with law
- 11 Role of person in whose charge child in conflict with law is placed
- 12 Bail to a person who is apparently a child alleged to be in conflict with law
- 13 Information to parents, guardian or probation officer
- 14 Inquiry by Board regarding child in conflict with law
- 15 Preliminary assessment into heinous offences by Board
- 16 Review of pendency of inquiry
- 17 Orders regarding a child not found to be in conflict with law
- 18 Orders regarding child found to be in conflict with law
- 19 Powers of Children’s Court
- 20 Child attained age of twenty-one years and yet to complete prescribed term of stay in place of safety
- 21 Order that may not be passed against a child in conflict with law
- 22 Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure not to apply against child
- 23 No joint proceedings of child in conflict with law and person not a child
- 24 Removal of disqualification on the findings of an offence
- 25 Special provision in respect of pending cases
- 26 Provision with respect of run away child in conflict with law
