Act 4 of 2006

The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Commission and State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights and Children's Courts for providing speedy trial of offences against children or of violation of child rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • Enacted 2006-01-20
  • 37 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Constitution of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Read
4 Appointment of Chairperson and Members. Read
5 Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members. Read
6 Salary and allowances of Chairperson and Members. Read
7 Removal from office. Read
8 Vacation of office by Chairperson or Member. Read
9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission. Read
10 Procedure for transaction of business. Read
11 Member-Secretary, officers and other employees of Commission. Read
12 Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants. Read
13 Functions of Commission. Read
14 Powers relating to inquiries. Read
15 Steps after inquiry. Read
16 Annual and special reports of Commission. Read
17 Constitution of State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Read
18 Appointment of Chairperson and other Members. Read
19 Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members. Read
20 Salary and allowances and Chairperson and Members. Read
21 Secretary, officers and other employees of the State Commission. Read
22 Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants. Read
23 Annual and special reports of State Commission. Read
24 Application of certain provisions relating to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to State Commissions. Read
25 Children’s Courts. Read
26 Special Public Prosecutor. Read
27 Grants by Central Government. Read
28 Grants by State Governments. Read
29 Accounts and audit of Commission. Read
30 Accounts and audit of State Commission. Read
31 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
32 Chairperson, Members and other officers to be public servant. Read
33 Directions by Central Government. Read
34 Returns or information. Read
35 Power of Central Government to make rules. Read
36 Power of State Government to make rules. Read
37 Power to remove difficulties. Read
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