Children's Act, 2048 (1992)
Section 14
Prohibition On Offering Of Child In Name Of God Or Goddess
(1) No person shall, for the purpose of fulfilling the promise made to God or for serving any other religious purpose,
offer or surrender to any God or Goddess his own or anybody  else’s Child having brought such Child, offering financial gain,
under any kind of coercion or undue influence.
(2) No person shall, for any financial consideration, sell or otherwise handover his Child to anybody for the purpose stipulated
in sub-section (1).
(3) No Panda, Dhami, Priest or the chief of any religious enshrinement shall incite to commit an act referred to in sub-
section (1) nor shall perform or permit to perform religious rites or formalities in cases where a person brings a Child to any temple
with the purpose of offering or surrendering to God or Goddess.
(4) If any act is committed after the commencement of this Act, in violation of sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) above, the father,
mother or any member of the family shall take custody of the Child and make arrangements for upbringing, education and health care
of such Child on equal footing with other members of the family as if such act is not committed.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (4), a Child referred to in sub-section (1) and (2) who is below the age
of 16 years at the commencement of this Act shall be brought by either of the living parents.
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