Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
About this Act
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.
(1) This Act may be called the Commissions for
Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.
((2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
((2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes
1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule
(w.e.f. 31-10- 2019).
2. 5th February, 2007, vide notification No. S.O. 229(E), dated 15th February, 2007, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
2. 5th February, 2007, vide notification No. S.O. 229(E), dated 15th February, 2007, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).