The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
CHAPTER III: JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD
Section 9: Procedure To Be Followed By A Magistrate Who Has Not Been Empowered Under This Act
Bare Act
(1) When a Magistrate, not empowered to exercise the powers of the Board under this Act is of the opinion that the person alleged to have committed the offence and brought before him is a child, he shall, without any delay, record such opinion and fo… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Imagine a scenario where a 17-year-old boy is arrested for theft and brought before a Magistrate who does not have the authority to deal with juvenile cases as per the Juvenile Justice (… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
