Lawgist24Removal of disqualification on the findings of an offence
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, a child who has committed an offence and has been dealt with under the provisions of this Act shall not suffer disqualification, if any, attached to a conviction of an offence under such law:
Provided that in case of a child who has completed or is above the age of sixteen years and is found to be in conflict with law by the Children's Court under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 19, the provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply.
(2) The Board shall make an order directing the Police, or by the Childrens Court to its own registry that the relevant records of such conviction shall be destroyed after the expiry of the period of appeal or, as the case may be, a reasonable period as may be prescribed:
Provided that in case of a heinous offence where the child is found to be in conflict with law under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 19, the relevant records of conviction of such child shall be retained by the Children's Court.
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- 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
