Section 2
Definitions.
The Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956.
About this Act
An Act to provide for the licensing of institutions for women and children and for matters incidental thereto.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,―
(a) “child” means a boy or girl who has not completed the age of eighteen years;
(b) “institution” means an institution established and maintained for the reception, care, protection and welfare of women or children;
(c) “licensing authority” means the State Government or such officer or authority as may be prescribed;
(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the State Government under this Act;
(e) “woman” means a female who has completed the age of eighteen years.
(a) “child” means a boy or girl who has not completed the age of eighteen years;
(b) “institution” means an institution established and maintained for the reception, care, protection and welfare of women or children;
(c) “licensing authority” means the State Government or such officer or authority as may be prescribed;
(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the State Government under this Act;
(e) “woman” means a female who has completed the age of eighteen years.