JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) MODEL RULES, 2016

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Preamble .

R.1 Short title and commencement

R.2 Definitions

R.3 Board

R.4 Composition of the Board

R.5 Term of Members of the Board

R.6 Sittings of the Board

R.7 Functions of the Board

R.8 Pre-Production action of Police and other Agencies

R.9 Production of the child alleged to be in conflict with law before the Board.

R.10 Post-production processes by the Board

R.10(a) Preliminary assessment into heinous offenses by Board

R.11 Completion of Inquiry

R.12 Pendency of Inquiry

R.13 Procedure in relation to Children's Court and Monitoring Authorities

R.14 Destruction of records

R.15 Composition and Qualifications of Members of the Committee

R.16 Rules and Procedures of Committee

R.17 Additional Functions and Responsibilities of the Committee

R.18 Production before the Committee

R.19 Procedure for inquiry

R.20 Pendency of cases

R.21 Manner of Registration of Child Care Institutions

R.22 Open Shelter

R.23 Foster Care

R.24 Sponsorship

R.25 After Care of Children Leaving Institutional Care

R.26 Management and Monitoring of Child Care Institutions

R.27 Fit Facility

R.28 Fit Person

R.29 Physical infrastructure

R.30 Clothing, Bedding, Toiletries and other Articles

R.31 Sanitation and Hygiene

R.32 Daily Routine

R.33 Nutrition and Diet Scale

R.34 Medical Care

R.35 Mental Health

R.36 Education

R.37 Vocational Training

R.38 Recreational Facilities

R.39 Management Committee

R.40 Children's Committees

R.41 Inspection

R.42 Evaluation

R.43 Adoption Related Reporting

R.44 Children who are not being adopted after being declared legally free for adoption may be eligible for Foster Care

R.45 Procedure before the Court

R.46 Period for disposal of applications

R.47 Special provision for protection of adopted children

R.48 Linkage of Child Care Institutions to Specialized Adoption Agencies

R.49 Additional Functions of the Authority

R.50 Terms and conditions of appointment of Members of the Steering Committee of the Authority

R.51 Transaction of business of the Steering Committee of the Authority

R.52 Annual Report of the Authority

R.53 Accounts and audit of the Authority

R.54 Procedure in cases of offenses against children

R.55 Procedure in case of offense under section 75 of the Act

R.56 Procedure in case of offense under section 77 of the Act

R.57 Procedure in case of offense under section 78 of the Act

R.58 Procedure in case of offense under section 80 of the Act

R.59 Procedure in case of offense under section 81 of the Act

R.60 Procedure in case of offense under section 82 of the Act

R.61 Duties of the Person-in-charge of a Child Care Institution

R.62 Duties of the Child Welfare Officer or Case Worker

R.63 Duties of the House Mother or House Father

R.64 Duties of a Probation Officer

R.65 Rehabilitation-cum-Placement Officer

R.66 Staff Discipline

R.67 Security measures

R.68 Searches and Seizures

R.69 Institutional Management of Children

R.70 Prohibited Articles

R.71 Articles found on search and inspection

R.72 Disposal of articles

R.73 Maintenance of case file

R.74 Visits to and communication with children

R.75 Death of a Child

R.76 Abuse and Exploitation of the Child

R.77 Maintenance of Registers

R.78 Openness and Transparency