Act Number: 2

Act Name: The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

Year: 2016

Enactment Date: 2015-12-31

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development

Department:

Section 55: Evaluation of functioning of structures.
    (1) The Central Government or State Government 1[or District Magistrate] may independently evaluate the functioning of the Board, Committee, special juvenile police units, registered institutions, or recognised fit facilities and persons, at such period and through such persons or institutions as may be prescribed by that Government.
     (2) In case such independent evaluation is conducted by both the Governments, the evaluation made by the Central Government shall prevail.
Notes:
1. Ins. by s. 16, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2022).
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