Children's Act, 2048 (1992)
Section 42
Establishment And Operation Of Juvenile Reform Home
(1) Government of Nepal shall establish Juvenile Reform Home as required.
(2) The following children shall be kept in the Juvenile Reform Home established pursuant to sub-section (1): –
(a) A Child accused of any offence and to be imprisoned pursuant to existing law for
investigation or adjudication,
(b) A Child to be imprisoned having been punished with imprisonment punished to existing law,
(c) A Child addicted to narcotic drugs,
(d) A Child who is used to run away from father, mother or the family,
(e) A Child who has company with persons involved in immoral or untoward activities or takes part in the activities of such persons or depends upon
their earnings,
(f) Children of the categories prescribed by Government of Nepal.
(3) Government of Nepal may utilize the private Children’s Welfare Home, orphanage or center operated by any person or
body in the form of Juvenile Reform Home temporarily by obtaining permission of such person or body until the Juvenile
Reform Home is established pursuant to sub-section (1).
(4) In case the Child mentioned in the clause (d) of sub- section (2) is kept in the Juvenile Reform Home with the consent of his father, mother or a member of the family, his father, mother or a member of the family shall have to bear the expenses incurred  for his maintenance.
(5) The operation of the Juvenile Reform Home and the facilities, training and education to be provided for the children  residing therein as well as the terms and conditions to be followed by the children shall be as prescribed.
Children's Act, 2048 (1992)
Chapter - 2
Section 3: Right To Name And Determination Of Date Of Birth Of ChildSection 4: Right To Maintenance And Upbringing, Education And Health CareSection 5: Discrimination Not To Be Made Between A Son Or Daughterand Between Sons And Daughters Themselves In Mattersrelating To UpbringingSection 6: Discrimination Not To Be Made Between Children Born Out Ofwedlock Or In Lawful Wedlock Or Between The Adopted Or Thenatural ChildSection 7: Prohibition On Torture Or Cruel TreatmentSection 8: Facilities To Be Given To Maintain ContactSection 9: Adopted Son Or Daughter To Be Permitted To Make Directcontact Or Correspondence With Natural ParentsSection 10: Right To Mention The Name Of Mother And MaternalgrandfatherSection 11: Child And Criminal LiabilitySection 12: Disqualifications Or Counts Not Be ApplicableSection 13: Prohibition To Engage Children In Begging And To Shave HairSection 14: Prohibition On Offering Of Child In Name Of God Or GoddessSection 15: Prohibition On Imposing Rigorous PunishmentSection 16: Children Not To Be Involved In Immoral ProfessionSection 17: XxxxxxxSection 18: XxxxxxxSection 19: Children’s Case Not To Be Entertained In Absence Of LegalpractitionerSection 20: Enforcement Of Rights
Chapter - 4
Section 32: Constitution Of Central And District Children WelfareboardSection 33: Appointment Of Children Welfare OfficerSection 34: Establishment And Operation Of Children’s Welfare HomeSection 35: Abandoned Child To Be Kept In The Children’s WelfarehomeSection 36: Duration To Be Kept In The Children’s Welfare HomeSection 37: Assistance To Provide Vocational Training Or JobSection 38: Child May Be Kept In The Children’s Welfare Home On The Condition Of PaymentSection 39: General Punishment May Be Given To Maintain ThedisciplineSection 40: Expenses May Be Realized Handing Over The Child To Hisfather, Mother EtcSection 41: Chief Of The Children’s Welfare Home To Keep Records Andto ReportSection 42: Establishment And Operation Of Juvenile Reform HomeSection 43: Establishment And Operation Of Orphanage And Center Formentally Retarded ChildrenSection 44: Inspection Of Children’s Welfare Home, Juvenile Reformhome, Orphanage EtcSection 45: Provisions Relating To The Children’s Welfare Home,juvenile Reform Home, Orphanage Etc