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    "id": 14865,
    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-women-s-and-children-s-institutions-licensing-rules-2001",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Rules, 2001",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Rules, 2001",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 18, W",
    "act_year": 2001,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Rules, 2001",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short tile and Commencement and extent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) 'Act' means the Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 (Central Act No. 105 of 1956)';\n(b) 'Licensing Authority' means the Commissioner/Director of Women Development and Child Welfare, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad;\n(c) 'Form' means the form appended to these rules; and\n(d) 'Orphan' means a boy or a girl whose parents have died or abandoned child or whose parentage is not known.\n(ii) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Grant of License.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Application for License.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Eligibility for establishment of Institution.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The institutions applying for license shall be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860;\n(b) To clearly specify the social status, activity and reputation of the applicant and in case of an association of the office bearers of the Managing Committee for running such an institution:\n(c) To provide suitable accommodation facilities and sanitary conditions;\n(d) The accommodation shall have good lighting, ventilation, adequate space.\n(e) Shall furnish copies of Bye-laws of the institution;\n(f) Shall furnish copies of audited statements of accounts for the past 3 years; and\n(g) Shall furnish the financial sources for running the institution.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Eligibility for carrying out the Adoption.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) All such agencies shall be registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and shall further give an undertaking on the following:-\n(a) They shall adhere to any guidelines or rules laid down by the State Government or Central Government governing In-Country and Inter-Country adoption from time to time.\n(b) All registered agencies must function as per the Societies Registration Act and the rules.\n(c) All the office bearers shall be Indian Nationals.\n(d) The Chief Executive of the Organisation shall be willing to sign a written undertaking to follow the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India and those prescribed from time to time by the Government of India and the regulations if any, made by Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA).\n(e) They shall maintain the minimum standard of childcare in their Homes, such standards shall be defined by the State/Central Government from time to time.\n(f) They shall have an appropriate children Home for the protection and up-keep of children including infants.\n(g) They shall run on a non-commercial and non-profit basis.\n(h) They shall be able to raise funds through donations or government grants.\n(i) They shall have at least one qualified social worker on its staff to carry out the adoption work.\n(j) The agency shall be an independent respected social child welfare agency.\n(k) They shall furnish copies of Bye-laws of the institutions.\n(l) They shall furnish copies of audit statement of accounts for the past 3 years.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Verifications of the applications.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Character, antecedents, social status and reputation of the applicant and in case of an association, of the office bearers of the Managing Committee.\n(b) Suitability of the applicant or association for running such an institution.\n(c) Accommodation facilities and sanitary conditions.\n(d) All other conditions prescribed under Rules 5 and 6 shall also be verified.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Grant of License.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Refusal and revocation of License.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Suspension/Cancellation of License.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Appeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Issue of Duplicate Certificate or Renewal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Validity of License.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Penalty.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Inspection.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form - I\nForm - I\n(Rule 4)\n(Rule 4)\nApplication For Issue of License of The Maintenance of Women and Children Institution Adoption/ Placement Agencies\nApplication For Issue of License of The Maintenance of Women and Children Institution Adoption/ Placement Agencies",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Name and Address of the Organization",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Date of Establishment",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":\n3. (A) Whether it is registered under Societies\n\t\t\t\tRegistration Act, 1860\n:\n(B)\n\t\t\t\tNationality of the Members\n:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Whether it is National level or State level\n\t\t\t\tOrganization",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. If it is National level organization, indicate\n\t\t\t\tthe address of the State Branches and their activities",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 18
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Address of the Institution proposed to be\n\t\t\t\tlocated",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Details of the Project programme for which\n\t\t\t\tLicense is sought",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Details of the Project proposed to be taken up",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Any activities being run by the Organisation\n\t\t\t\tother than the project applied for if so, give details of such\n\t\t\t\tprojects",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Details of furniture equipment available",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Whether the institution is located in a rented\n\t\t\t\tbuilding or in its own.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Indicate size of accommodation and other\n\t\t\t\tfacilities available.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. How the institution will meet its expenditure\n\t\t\t\tIndicate specific source with quantum of experience",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. List of documents enclosed as specified in\n\t\t\t\trules",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. List of additional papers attached if any",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Additional information if any",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":\nI/We...............................hereby solemnly\n\t\t\t\taffirm, that the above particulars are true according to my/our\n\t\t\t\tbest of knowledge and belief.\nPlace:\nSignature of the applicant.\nDate:\nForm - II\nForm - II\n(Rule 8)\n(Rule 8)\nLicense For Running The Institution For Women and Children Or Adoption/placement Agencies\nGovernment of Andhra Pradesh\nGovernment of Andhra Pradesh\nRound Seal\nof\nAndhra Pradesh\nCertificate of License\nCertificate of License",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. No. of\n\t\t\t\tCertificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Date of issue of certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. The purpose for which the license is issued",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Period of validity of Certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Name of the Institution",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Address of the Institution with Phone Nos.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Particulars of Registration under Societies\n\t\t\t\tRegistration Act, 1860",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":\nThe License granted shall not be transferable.\nDate:\nSeal and Signature of the Director/Commissioner,\nPlace:\nWomen Development and Child Welfare Department,\n\t\t\t\tA.P., Hyderabad\nForm-III\nForm-III\n(Rule 11)\n(Rule 11)\nForm of Application for Renewal of License/grant of Duplicate Certificate",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Full Name of the Applicant/Organisation",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. No of Certificate issued",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Date of issue of Certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. The purpose for which the License was issued",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Reasons for applying for issue of Renewal of\n\t\t\t\tCertificate/ Grant of Duplicate Certificate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Whether the Institution registered under the\n\t\t\t\tSocieties Registration Act, 1860 has been renewed",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Undertaking for running the Institution as\n\t\t\t\tper the rules stipulated during the period of license.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Any other particulars",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": ":\nPlace:\nDate:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 28th August, 2019 [ap361]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 18, Women Development, Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare (Programme), dated 11.05.2001",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2001",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Rules, 2001",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}