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Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979

Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979

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The Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979 provides a legal framework for the protection, care, and rehabilitation of children in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It establishes dedicated legal bodies, specifically Child Welfare Boards and Juvenile Courts, to handle cases involving children separately from the standard adult criminal justice system. The law strictly prohibits the joint trial of children alongside adults and ensures specialized inquiry procedures tailored to a child's age and circumstances. By focusing on child welfare rather than punishment, this legislation matters because it safeguards vulnerable minors and promotes restorative justice tailored to their developmental needs.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Saving
  3. 3Definitions
  4. 4Continuance of proceedings against child on attaining specified age
  5. 5Certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, etc. not to apply

Chapter II POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF BOARD AND COURTS HAVING →

  1. 6Constitution of child welfare Boards
  2. 7Constitution of Juvenile Courts
  3. 8Procedure etc., in relation to Boards and Juvenile Courts
  4. 9Powers of juvenile Courts and other Courts
  5. 10Procedure to be followed by the court of a magistrate not empowered under this Act
  6. 11No joint trial of child and adult
  7. 12Procedure in inquiries and trials
  8. 13Sittings, etc., of Juvenile Courts or Boards
  9. 14Special provision in respect of pending cases
  10. 15Presence of persons in competent authority
  11. 16Withdrawal of persons
  12. 17Dispensing with attendance of child
  13. 18Withdrawal of persons from competent authority when child is examined as witness
  14. 19Attendance of parent or guardian of the child charged with offence
  15. 20Child suffering from dangerous disease to be committed to approved place
  16. 21Factors to be taken into consideration in making orders under this Act
  17. 22Report of Probation Officers and other reports to be treated as confidential
  18. 23Prohibition of publication of names, etc; of children involved in the cases of proceedings under the Act

Chapter III CHILDREN‟S HOMES, CERTIFIED SCHOOLS, OBSERVATION →

  1. 24Establishment and certification of children’s homes and certified schools
  2. 25Functions of children’s home and certified schools
  3. 26Observation homes
  4. 27Recognition of fit person institutions
  5. 28Management of Children’s Homes and Certified Schools
  6. 29Liabilities of managers
  7. 30Medical inspection of children’s homes certified schools and fit person institutions
  8. 31Inspection of voluntary Homes
  9. 32Power of Government to withdraw certificate or prohibit admission
  10. 33Surrender of certificate by manager
  11. 34Effect of withdrawal or surrender of certificate
  12. 35Disposal of inmates on withdrawal or surrender

Chapter IV OFFICERS, THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES →

  1. 36Appointment of Chief Inspector, Inspectors etc
  2. 37Powers and functions of Inspectors, etc
  3. 38Delegation of powers of Government
  4. 39Appointment of Probation Officers
  5. 40Supervision and control of probation officers

Chapter V MEASURES FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF NEGLECTED →

  1. 41Production of neglected children before the Board
  2. 42Special procedure in case the neglected child has parent
  3. 43Inquiry by competent Court regarding neglected child
  4. 44Power to commit neglected children to suitable custody
  5. 45Sending a child having place of residence outside jurisdiction
  6. 46Uncontrollable children

Chapter VI SPECIAL OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN →

  1. 47Punishment for cruelty to children
  2. 48Penalty for being drunk while in charge of child, etc.
  3. 49Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or dangerous drug to child
  4. 50Seizure by police officer of any beedies, cigarettes, tobacco or smoking mixture in possession of child
  5. 51Penalty for permitting child to enter place where liquor or dangerous drug is sold
  6. 52Inciting child to bet or borrow
  7. 53All owing or permitting child to be in brother
  8. 54Exploitation of child employees
  9. 55Prohibition against causing children to take part in performances endangering life or limb
  10. 56Penalty for abetting escape of child or juvenile offender
  11. 57Penalty for publication of report or pictures relating to children
  12. 58Detention of victimised child in place of safety
  13. 59Victimised child to be sent to competent authority
  14. 60Employment of children for begging
  15. 61Offences under the chapter cognizable

Chapter VII JUVENILE OFFENDERS →

  1. 62Bail and custody of children arrested
  2. 63Information to parent or guardian or probation officer
  3. 64Inquiry by juvenile court regarding juvenile offenders
  4. 65Orders that may be passed regarding juvenile offenders
  5. 66Orders that may not be passed against juvenile offenders
  6. 67Proceedings under Chapter VIII of Criminal Procedure Code not to apply against child
  7. 68Repatriation

Chapter VIII MAINTENANCE AND TREATMENT OF COMMITTED CHILDREN →

  1. 69Contribution of parents
  2. 70Provision as to religious and Moral Instructions
  3. 71Placing out on licence
  4. 72Action by police regarding escaped children

Chapter IX AFTER CARE ORGANISATIONS. →

  1. 73Establishment and functions of after care organizations

Chapter X Chapter X →

  1. 74Appeal
  2. 75Revision
  3. 76Procedure in appeals and revision proceedings

Chapter XI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 77Discharge and transfer
  2. 78Transfer between children’s homes, certified schools or institutions in the State and the home, schools or institutions of like nature in other parts of India
  3. 79Transfer of children of un-sound mind or suffering from leprosy
  4. 80Transfer from one institution to another
  5. 81Compensation for false and frivolous or vexatious information
  6. 82Presumption and determination of age
  7. 83Removal of disqualification attaching to convictions
  8. 84Power to amend orders
  9. 85Control of Custodian over child
  10. 86Bonds taken under the Act
  11. 87Chief Inspector, Probation Officers and Inspectors and persons authorised to be deemed to be public servants
  12. 88Protection of action taken under this Act
  13. 89Power to make rules
  14. 90Repeal of Act IV of 1920, Act IX 1343 F. Act XXII of 1951
  15. 91Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Begging Act, 1977 to cease to apply to Children

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