Section 42
Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions.
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.
Any person, or persons, in-charge of
an institution housing children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law, who fails
to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 41, shall be punished with imprisonment
which may extend to one year or a fine of not less than one lakh rupees or both:
Provided that every thirty days delay in applying for registration shall be considered as a separate offence.
Provided that every thirty days delay in applying for registration shall be considered as a separate offence.