The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act

Process of rehabilitation and social re-integration

Restoration of child in need of care and protection

Registration of child care institutions

Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions

Open shelter

Foster care

Sponsorship

After care of children leaving child care institution

Observation homes

Special homes

Place of safety

Children’s Home

Fit facility

Fit person

Rehabilitation and re-integration services in institutions registered under this Act and management  thereof

Inspection of institutions registered under this Act

Evaluation of functioning of structures


REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL RE-INTEGRATION


(1) The Board or the Committee shall recognise a facility being run by a
Governmental organisation or a voluntary or non-governmental organisation registered under any law for
the time being in force to be fit to temporarily take the responsibility of a child for a specific purpose after
due inquiry regarding the suitability of the facility and the organisation to take care of the child in such
manner as may be prescribed.

(2) The Board or the Committee may withdraw the recognition under sub-section (1) for reasons to be
recorded in writing.

LAWGIST

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