Section 2
Definitions
Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act, –
(a) “Child” means a minor not having completed the age of sixteen years.
(b) “Guardian” means the guardian appointed under Section 22 for the purpose of protecting the Child.
(c) “Children Welfare Board” means the Central Children Welfare Board and the District Children Welfare Board
∗ This Act has been appointed to commence on date 2050/1/1 B.S. (April 13, 1993 A.D.)
constituted under Section 32 for the protection and well being of Children.
(d) “Children Welfare Officer” means the Children Welfare Officer appointed under Section 33 by Government of
Nepal and includes any other person or employee as prescribed to act on behalf of such Officer.
(e) “Abandoned Child” means a Child, –
(1) Who has no father, mother or any other member of his family to look after him.
(2) Who has been neglected by his father, mother or any other member of his family even though they
are living.
(3) Who does not have any means of livelihood.
(f) “Children’s Welfare Home” means the Children’s Welfare Home established by Government of Nepal
under Section 34 for the purpose of upbringing and maintenance of the abandoned child.
(g) “Chief of the Children’s Welfare Home” means and includes any person who works as the Chief of the
Children’s Welfare Home and the word also includes any person who acts on behalf of such Chief in his
absence.
(h) “Juvenile Reform Home” means Juvenile Reform Home established by Government of Nepal under Section 42
or any Juvenile Reform Home being used for that purpose.
(i) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules made under this Act