Section 40
Expenses May Be Realized Handing Over The Child To His father, Mother Etc
(1) In case it is known that the father, mother or a member of the family of any Child has enrolled him to a Children’s Welfare Home, orphanage or such other center giving a false statement that he is an Abandoned Child or an orphan, the Chief of the Children’s Welfare Home shall have to handover such
Child to his father, mother or a member of the family whoever comes into contact.
(2) In the situation pursuant to sub-section (1), the concerned Children’s Welfare Home, orphanage or center shall have to realize all the expenses incurred for the maintenance of the concerned Child as a Government due from the father, mother or a member of the family of the Child who has enrolled him
fraudulently.
Provided that, the concerned Children’s Welfare Home, orphanage or center shall not realize the expenses incurred for the maintenance of the Child in case the father, mother or a member of the family of the Child has no income or property to realize.