*[Violation, Contravention] and Penalties.

(1) The following shall be deemed to be contraventions of the Rights of the Child:— (a) non-adherence to or contravention of the provisions of sections 3, 4 and 5 of this Act and the rules made thereunder. (b) If the Competent Authority is satisfied, after considering the facts and for reasons to be recorded in writing, that any act of omission or commission constitutes a non-adherence to or contravention of any of the provisions of this Act including those in Section 3. (2) There shall be a Competent Authority which for the purpose of this Act shall be the Secretary to the Government in charge of the Department of Women and Child Development. (3) The Competent Authority shall have the power to impose penalties for any contravention ranging from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 50,000/- on every occasion. (4) If such fine is imposed on any Government servant for violation of the rights of a child, the fine so imposed shall be paid by the defaulting employee or recovered from his salary or wages. (5) The decision of the Competent Authority as to whether an action or inaction constitutes a violation of the rights of the child shall be final and binding. (6) [omitted] (7) The Government may authorize Special Officers to entertain representations or petitions regarding contravention of or non-adherence to the rights of a child. The Special Officer may refer the petitioner to the police or may call for information from any person in Goa regarding such alleged contravention or non-adherence and may conduct inquiry into the representation or petition. The Special Officer shall submit his report on each violation, with recommendations and justifications for the same, to the Competent Authority through the Director. (8) The Competent Authority may take action under the provisions of this Act in any case of a child. (9) Any person may give information as regards contravention of any provision of this Act or the rules made there-under to a Special Officer, Labour Inspector or to the Director.