Section 15
Prohibition On Imposing Rigorous Punishment
Notwithstanding anything contained in the existing laws, no Child shall be subjected to handcuffs and fetters, solitary confinement or
be committed to live together in prison with prisoners having attained the age of majority in case a Child is convicted for any offence.
be committed to live together in prison with prisoners having attained the age of majority in case a Child is convicted for any offence.
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 - 3
Section 21: Looking After An Orphan And Custody Of His PropertySection 22: Appointment Of GuardianSection 23: Interest And Property Of Child To Be ProtectedSection 24: Works May Be Performed By The GuardianSection 25: Works Not To Be Performed By The GuardianSection 26: Report To Be Submitted By The GuardianSection 27: The Guardian May Retire With ApprovalSection 28: Guardian May Be RemovedSection 29: Another Guardian To Be AppointedSection 30: Maintenance Of The Child Having No Sufficient IncomeSection 31: Guardian To Be Entitled To Remuneration
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
Chapter - 6
Section 49: Only Certain Persons To Attend In Cases Relating To ChildSection 50: Investigation Of Case And Suspension Of PunishmentSection 51: Case May Be Filed On Behalf A ChildSection 52: Statistics Relating To The Child And Restriction In Its UseSection 53: PunishmentSection 54: LimitationSection 55: Officer Hearing Cases And Procedures Relating To CaseSection 56: AppealSection 57: Priority To Be Given In Hearing CasesSection 58: Power To Frame RulesSection 59: Repeal And Amendment