Section 51
Fit facility.
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) The Board or the Committee shall recognise a facility being run by a
Governmental organisation or a voluntary or non-governmental organisation registered under any law for
the time being in force to be fit to temporarily take the responsibility of a child for a specific purpose after
due inquiry regarding the suitability of the facility and the organisation to take care of the child in such
manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The Board or the Committee may withdraw the recognition under sub-section (1) for reasons to be recorded in writing.
(2) The Board or the Committee may withdraw the recognition under sub-section (1) for reasons to be recorded in writing.