Section 13
Information to parents, guardian or probation officer.
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, herein under and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Where a child alleged to be in
conflict with law is apprehended, the officer designated as Child Welfare Police Officer of the police
station, or the special juvenile police unit to which such child is brought, shall, as soon as possible after
apprehending the child, inform—
(i) the parent or guardian of such child, if they can be found, and direct them to be present at the Board before which the child is produced; and
(ii) the probation officer, or if no probation officer is available, a Child Welfare Officer, for preparation and submission within two weeks to the Board, a social investigation report containing information regarding the antecedents and family background of the child and other material circumstances likely to be of assistance to the Board for making the inquiry.
(2) Where a child is released on bail, the probation officer or the Child Welfare Officer shall be informed by the Board.
(i) the parent or guardian of such child, if they can be found, and direct them to be present at the Board before which the child is produced; and
(ii) the probation officer, or if no probation officer is available, a Child Welfare Officer, for preparation and submission within two weeks to the Board, a social investigation report containing information regarding the antecedents and family background of the child and other material circumstances likely to be of assistance to the Board for making the inquiry.
(2) Where a child is released on bail, the probation officer or the Child Welfare Officer shall be informed by the Board.