section 15
Medical examination of inmates of schools
The Sikkim Children Act, 1982Chapter II COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN
15. Every inmate of children's home, observation home, special school or after care organisation established, certified or recognised under sections 8, 9, 10 and 11 may, as soon as practicable after his admission to such home, school or organisation and at such intervals thereafter as may be specified by the Government by a notification, and also whenever so required by the managers of such homes or schools, be examined by a Medical Officer authorised in this behalf by the Government and a report of such medical examination shall forthwith be sent by the Medical Officer to the manager of the homes or schools and to the Chief Child Welfare Inspector: Provided that in the case of homes or schools used for the reception of girls only, such medical officer, shall, whenever practicable, be a woman.
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