Section 91
Dispensing with attendance of child.
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) If, at any stage during the course of an inquiry, the
Committee or the Board is satisfied that the attendance of the child is not essential for the purpose of
inquiry, the Committee or the Board, as the case may be, shall dispense with the attendance of a child and
limit the same for the purpose of recording the statement and subsequently, the inquiry shall continue
even in the absence of the child concerned, unless ordered otherwise by the Committee or the Board.
(2) Where the attendance of a child is required before the Board or the Committee, such child shall be entitled to travel reimbursement for self and one escort accompanying the child as per actual expenditure incurred, by the Board, or the Committee or the District Child Protection Unit, as the case may be.
(2) Where the attendance of a child is required before the Board or the Committee, such child shall be entitled to travel reimbursement for self and one escort accompanying the child as per actual expenditure incurred, by the Board, or the Committee or the District Child Protection Unit, as the case may be.