Section 48
Children In Need Of Special Protection
(1) The following children shall be deemed to be children in need of special protection:
(a) Orphan children,
(b) Children that have been left or found abandoned in hospitals or other public places or separated from parents or left unclaimed, with the identity of their parents unknown,
(c) Children that are deprived of appropriate care due to serious physical or mental disability or incapacity of their parents,
(d) Out of the children in conflict with law, those who have been referred for alternative care under the diversion process,
(e) Children who are staying in prison being dependent on their father or mother who is detained or imprisoned,
(f) Infants born due to rape or incestuous relationships that are punishable by law and concerning whom application has been made to the child welfare authority, stating inability to maintain them,
(g) Children who have been separated from their families for their best interests due to abuse, violence or neglect by their respective father, mother or guardian,
(h) Children who are earning their living by engaging in labour that is forced or bonded or hazardous or worst in form or that contravenes a prevailing law, who are addicted to smoking, drinking or other narcotic drugs, or are infected with HIV,
(i) Children who are experiencing difficulty leading normal life or whose lives are at risk, having been suffering from serious physical or mental health problems or serious disability, due to the inability of their parents or families to afford treatment,
(j) Children who are the victims of offences against children or are at such risks,
(k) Children who have lost both or either of their parents, or whose parents have disappeared, or have themselves got injured physically or mentally or disability due to a disaster or armed conflict,
(l) Children belonging to deprived Dalit communities,
(m) Such other children as may be specified as children in need of special protection by the Ministry by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.
(2) Other services and support, including rescue, temporary protection, health treatment, psychosocial support, family reunion, rehabilitation, alternative care, family support, social security and socialization, as required, to children referred to in subsection (1) shall be as prescribed.
(a) Orphan children,
(b) Children that have been left or found abandoned in hospitals or other public places or separated from parents or left unclaimed, with the identity of their parents unknown,
(c) Children that are deprived of appropriate care due to serious physical or mental disability or incapacity of their parents,
(d) Out of the children in conflict with law, those who have been referred for alternative care under the diversion process,
(e) Children who are staying in prison being dependent on their father or mother who is detained or imprisoned,
(f) Infants born due to rape or incestuous relationships that are punishable by law and concerning whom application has been made to the child welfare authority, stating inability to maintain them,
(g) Children who have been separated from their families for their best interests due to abuse, violence or neglect by their respective father, mother or guardian,
(h) Children who are earning their living by engaging in labour that is forced or bonded or hazardous or worst in form or that contravenes a prevailing law, who are addicted to smoking, drinking or other narcotic drugs, or are infected with HIV,
(i) Children who are experiencing difficulty leading normal life or whose lives are at risk, having been suffering from serious physical or mental health problems or serious disability, due to the inability of their parents or families to afford treatment,
(j) Children who are the victims of offences against children or are at such risks,
(k) Children who have lost both or either of their parents, or whose parents have disappeared, or have themselves got injured physically or mentally or disability due to a disaster or armed conflict,
(l) Children belonging to deprived Dalit communities,
(m) Such other children as may be specified as children in need of special protection by the Ministry by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette.
(2) Other services and support, including rescue, temporary protection, health treatment, psychosocial support, family reunion, rehabilitation, alternative care, family support, social security and socialization, as required, to children referred to in subsection (1) shall be as prescribed.