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The Delhi Orphanages and Women's Homes (Supervision & Control) Act, 1956

The Delhi Orphanages and Women's Homes (Supervision & Control) Act, 1956

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This Act regulates the establishment and maintenance of orphanages and women's homes within Delhi to ensure the welfare of vulnerable inmates. It mandates that any organization operating such a facility must obtain a valid license from the District Magistrate, which is subject to strict conditions regarding management, sanitation, and inmate care. The law empowers authorities to inspect these homes, oversee the Committee of Management, and cancel licenses if standards are not met. By requiring proper training, lodging, and reporting of administrative changes, the Act protects orphans and women from neglect or exploitation, ensuring these institutions operate transparently and responsibly under government supervision.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 5. Licence to open or to maintain an orphanage or wmen's home.
  3. 7. Notice by licencee for closing orphanages and women's homes.
  4. 21. Power of Xwal authorities to prescribe standards of sanitation, dc.. fa orphanage and women's homes.

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