JJ Act42
JJ Act Section 42: Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions
Punishment punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or a fine of not less than one lakh rupees or both: Provided that every thirty days delay in applying for registration shall be considered as a separate offence
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Verbatim · JJ Act42. Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions.—Any person, or persons, in-charge of an institution housing children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law, who fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 41, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or a fine of not less than one lakh rupees or both: Provided that every thirty days delay in applying for registration shall be considered as a separate offence.
Cite as: Section 42, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (Act No. 2 of 2016)