LawgistThe Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
88Alternative punishment
Where an act or omission constitutes an offence punishable under this Act and also under any other law for the time being in force, then, notwithstanding anything contained in any such law, the offender found guilty of such offence shall be liable for punishment under such law which provides for punishment which is greater in degree.
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OTHER OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN
- 74 Prohibition on disclosure of identity of children
- 75 Punishment for cruelty to child
- 76 Employment of child for begging
- 77 Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a child
- 78 Using a child for vending, peddling, carrying, supplying or smuggling any intoxicating liquor, narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
- 79 Exploitation of a child employee
- 80 Punitive measures for adoption without following prescribed procedures
- 81 Sale and procurement of children for any purpose
- 82 Corporal punishment
- 83 Use of child by militant groups or other adults
- 84 Kidnapping and abduction of child
- 85 Offences committed on disabled children
- 86 Classification of offences and designated court
- 87 Abetment
- 88 Alternative punishment
- 89 Offence committed by child under this Chapter
