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The Tripura Children Act, 1982

The Tripura Children Act, 1982

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This Act manages the protection, care, and rehabilitation of neglected or delinquent children across Tripura. It applies to minors under eighteen who exhibit problematic behavior, including those involved in begging or offenses, while also safeguarding vulnerable youths living in immoral circumstances. The legislation creates dedicated Children’s Courts and Welfare Boards to handle such cases separately from adult criminal proceedings. By prioritizing education and training over strict punishment, the law aims to reform troubled minors and improve their future prospects within the state.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN →

  1. 3Child Welfare Board.
  2. 4Children's Court.
  3. 5Procedure in relation to Board and Children's Courts.
  4. 6Powers of the Board and Children's Court.
  5. 7Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate not empowered under this Act.
  6. 8Children's Home-cum-Observation Home.
  7. 9Special Schools.
  8. 10After-care-Organisation-cum-Observation Home.

Chapter III NEGLECTED CHILDREN →

  1. 11Procedure of neglected child before the Board.
  2. 12Special procedure to be followed which neglected child has parent.
  3. 13Inquiry by the Board regarding neglected children.
  4. 14Power to commit neglected child to suitable custody.
  5. 15Uncontrollable children.

Chapter IV DELINQUENT CHILDREN →

  1. 16Ball and custody of children.
  2. 17Information to parent or guardian or probation officer.
  3. 18Inquiry by Children's Court regarding delinquent children.
  4. 19Orders that may be passed regarding delinquent children.
  5. 20Orders that may not be passed against delinquent children.
  6. 21Proceedings under Chapter VIII of the Criminal Procedure code not competent against child.
  7. 22No joint trial of child and person not a child.
  8. 23Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction.
  9. 24Special provision in respect of pending cases.

Chapter V PROCEDURE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES GENERALLY AND APPEALS AND REVISIONS FROM ORDERS OF SUCH COURTS →

  1. 25Sitting etc. of Boards and Children's Court
  2. 26Persons who may be present before competent authority.
  3. 27Prohibition of publication of names etc. of children involved in any proceeding under the Act
  4. 28Dispensing with attendance of child.
  5. 29Attendance of parent or guardian of child.
  6. 30Committal to approved place of child suffering from dangerous disease and its future disposal.
  7. 31Presumption and determination of age.
  8. 32Circumstances to be taken into consideration in making orders under the Act
  9. 33Sending a child outside jurisdiction.
  10. 34Reports of the probation officer to be treated as confidential.

Chapter VI APPEAL AND REVISION →

  1. 35Appeals.
  2. 36Revision.
  3. 37Procedure in queries, appeals and revision proceedings.
  4. 38Power to amend orders.

Chapter VII SPECIAL OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN →

  1. 39Punishment for cruelty to child.
  2. 40Employment of children for begging.
  3. 41Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or dangerous drug to a child.
  4. 42Exploitation of child employees.
  5. 43Penalty for being drunk while incharge of a. child

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 44Continuation of inquiry in respect of child who has ceased to be child.
  2. 45Power of State Government to discharge and transfer children.
  3. 46Transfers between children's homes, etc., under the Act, and children's homes etc. of like nature in different parts of
  4. 47Transfer of children suffering from leprosy, tuberculosis or unsoundness of mind.
  5. 48Placing out of licence.
  6. 49Provision in respect of escaped children.
  7. 50Penalty for abetting escape of child or youthful offender.
  8. 51Contribution by parents.
  9. 52Control of custodian over child.
  10. 53Delinquent child undergone sentence at the commencement of the Act.
  11. 54Appointment of officers.
  12. 55Officers, appointed under the Act to be public servants
  13. 56Procedure in respect of bounds.
  14. 57Delegation of powers.
  15. 58Protection of action taken in good faith.
  16. 59Act 8 of 1897 and certain provisions of Act 2 of 1974 not to apply.
  17. 60Power to make rules.

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