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Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2015

Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2015

Raw JSON API

Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definition.

Section 2

3. Fundamental principles to be followed in administration of these rules.

Section 3

4. Juvenile Justice Boards.

Section 4

5. Composition of the Juvenile Justice Board.

Section 5

6. Tenure of the Board.

Section 6

7. Qualifications for Members of the Board.

Section 7

8. Sitting and conveyance allowances.

Section 8

9. Sittings of the Board.

Section 9

10. Functions of the Board.

Section 10

11. Pre and Post-Production action of Police and other Agencies.

Section 11

12. Procedure to be followed in determination of Age.

Section 12

13. Post-production processes by the Board.

Section 13

14. Enquiry.

Section 14

15. Legal Aid.

Section 15

16. Completion of Inquiry and Dis-positional Alternatives.

Section 16

17. Institutions for juveniles in conflict with law.

Section 17

18. Release.

Section 18

19. Procedure to be followed in respect of Sections 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the Act.

Section 19

20. Child Welfare Committee.

Section 20

21. Composition of the Child Welfare Committee.

Section 21

22. Tenure of the Committee.

Section 22

23. Qualifications for Chairperson and Members of the Committee.

Section 23

24. Sitting and conveyance allowances.

Section 24

25. Sitting of the Committee.

Section 25

26. Functions and Powers of the Committee.

Section 26

27. Procedure in relation to Committee.

Section 27

28. Production of a Child before the Committee.

Section 28

29. Procedure for inquiry.

Section 29

30. Children's Home.

Section 30

31. Shelter Home.

Section 31

32. Guidelines for prevention of sexual abuse of children.

Section 32

33. Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration.

Section 33

34. Adoption.

Section 34

35. Foster Care.

Section 35

36. Criteria for selection of families for foster care.

Section 36

37. Pre-adoption Foster Care.

Section 37

38. Sponsorship.

Section 38

39. After Care Organisation.

Section 39

40. Linkages and co-ordination.

Section 40

41. Physical infrastructure.

Section 41

42. Clothing and Bedding.

Section 42

43. Sanitation and Hygiene.

Section 43

44. Daily Routine.

Section 44

45. Nutrition and Diet Scale.

Section 45

46. Medical Care.

Section 46

47. Mental Health.

Section 47

48. Education.

Section 48

49. Vocational Training.

Section 49

50. Recreation facilities.

Section 50

51. Institutional Management of juveniles or children.

Section 51

52. Prohibited Articles.

Section 52

53. Articles found on search and inspection.

Section 53

54. Disposal of articles.

Section 54

55. Maintenance of case file.

Section 55

56. Management Committee.

Section 56

57. Children's Committees.

Section 57

58. Rewards and Earnings.

Section 58

59. Visits to and communication with juveniles or children.

Section 59

60. Death of a juvenile or child.

Section 60

61. Abuse and exploitation of the juvenile or child.

Section 61

62. Mode of dealing with Child suffering from dangerous diseases or mental health problems.

Section 62

63. Leave of absence of a juvenile or child.

Section 63

64. Inspection.

Section 64

65. Social Audit.

Section 65

66. Restoration and Follow-up.

Section 66

67. Visitor's Book.

Section 67

68. Maintenance of Registers.

Section 68

69. Personnel or Staff of a Home.

Section 69

70. Duties and responsibilities of Superintendent of an institution.

Section 70

71. Duties of Deputy Superintendent.

Section 71

72. Recognition of fit persons or fit institution.

Section 72

73. Certification or recognition and transfer of Management of Institutions and After Care Organizations.

Section 73

74. Registration under the Act.

Section 74

75. Grant in aid to certified or recognized organization.

Section 75

76. Admission of outsiders.

Section 76

77. Identity Photos.

Section 77

78. Police Officers to be in plain clothes.

Section 78

79. Prohibition on the use of handcuffs and fetters.

Section 79

80. Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate not empowered under the Act.

Section 80

81. Transfer.

Section 81

82. Procedure for sending a juvenile or child outside the jurisdiction of the competent authority.

Section 82

83. State Child Protection Unit.

Section 83

84. District Child Protection Unit.

Section 84

85. Special Juvenile Police Unit.

Section 85

86. Honorary or Voluntary Welfare Officers and Probation Officers.

Section 86

87. Disqualification for officer-in-charge, probation officer or case worker and other care givers and staff.

Section 87

88. Training of Personnel.

Section 88

89. Selection Committee and its composition.

Section 89

90. Functions of the Selection Committee.

Section 90

91. Advisory Boards.

Section 91

92. Juvenile Justice Fund.

Section 92

93. Pending Cases.

Section 93

94. Openness & Transparency.

Section 94

95. Disposal of records or documents.

Section 95

96. Disposed of cases of juveniles in conflict with law.

Section 96

97. Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 97

98. Repeal and Saving.

Section 98

1. Republic Day (26th January)

Section 1

2. Ambedkar's Birthday (14th April)

Section 2

3. Independence Day (15th August)

Section 3

4. Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Day (2nd October)

Section 4

5. Children's Day (14th November)

Section 5

6. Child Rights Day (20th November)

Section 6

7. Dussehra (Vijayadasami)

Section 7

8. Deepavali

Section 8

9. Ramzan (Id-Ul-Fitr)

Section 9

10. Bakrid (Id-Ul-Zuha)

Section 10

11. Christmas (25th December)

Section 11

2. That the juvenile shall be submitted to the supervision of the aforesaid probation officer/case worker.

Section 2

3. That the juvenile shall reside at ........................... for a period of ............. .

Section 3

4. That the juvenile shall not be allowed to quit the district jurisdiction of ............... without the permission of the probation officer/case worker.

Section 4

5. That the juvenile shall not be allowed to associate with bad characters.

Section 5

6. That the juvenile shall live honestly and peacefully; and will go to school regularly/endeavour to earn an honest livelihood.

Section 6

7. That the juvenile shall attend the attendance centre regularly.

Section 7

8. That the person under whose care the juvenile is placed shall arrange for the proper care, education and welfare of the juvenile.

Section 8

9. That the preventive measures will be taken by the person under whose care the juvenile is placed to see that the juvenile does not commit any offence punishable by any law in India.

Section 9

10. That the juvenile shall be prevented from taking narcotic durgs or psychotropic substances or any other intoxicants.

Section 10

11. That the directions given be the probation officer/case worker from time to time, for the due observance of the conditions mentioned above, shall be carried out.

Section 11

1. That during the period ...................... I shall not ordinarily leave the village/ town/district to which I am sent and shall not ordinarily return to ...................... or go anywhere else beyond the said district without the prior permission of the Board/Committee;

Section 1

2. That during the said period I shall attend school/vocational training in the village/town or in the said district to which I am sent;

Section 2

3. That in case of my attending school/vocational training at any other place in the said district I shall keep the Board/Committee informed of my ordinary place of residence.

Section 3

1. The discharged person shall proceed to ............................................... and live under the supervision and authority of ........................................... until the expiry of the period of his/her detention unless the remission is sooner cancelled.

Section 1

2. He/She shall not, without the consent of the ..................................... remove himself/herself from that place or any other place, which may be named by the said ..............................................................

Section 2

3. He/She shall obey such instruction as he/she may receive from the said .............................................. with regard to punctual and regular attendance at school/vocation or otherwise.

Section 3

4. He/She shall attend the Attendance Centre located at ............................ regularly.

Section 4

5. He/She shall abstain from committing any offence and shall lead a sober and industrious life to the satisfaction of ..............................................

Section 5

6. In the even of his/her committing a breach of any of the above conditions the remission of the period of detention hereby granted shall be liable to be cancelled and on such cancellation he/she shall be dealt with under sub section (3) of section 59 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

Section 59

5. Verification of applicant's identity

Section 5

5. Verification of applicant's identity

Section 5

6. Career History

Section 6

6. Career History

Section 6

7. Agency Inquiries:

Section 7

7. Agency Inquiries:

Section 7

8. Personal references (from 2 persons)

Section 8

8. Personal references (from 2 persons)

Section 8

1. Background. - Family structure with details of parents and siblings, significant details of other family members, childhood experiences, etc.

Section 1

1. Background.

Section 1

2. Relationship. - If couple- Length of married life, what qualities does each applicant bring to the partnership, what makes the relationship positive for each other? Within the relationship how do applicants cope with problems/stress/anger? How do applicants support each other? What is each applicant's assessment of how the Foster placement will affect his or her relationship?

Section 2

2. Relationship.

Section 2

3. Decision making. - How is decision–making exercised in this relationship and how does each of the applicants view this? Is there wider extended family involvement in the couple's decision –making process? If so, how will this affect the child to be placed?

Section 3

3. Decision making.

Section 3

4. Applicants support networks. - Give a general picture of support systems currently used by the applicants including expended family, friends, neighbours, religious activities, community groups etc. including details of the location etc.

Section 4

4. Applicants support networks.

Section 4

5. Other significant members of the family. - Living in the house or not. Their relationship to the applicants, how much time they spent within the home, their attitude to the proposed placement. How important is their acceptance of placement to the applicants.

Section 5

5. Other significant members of the family.

Section 5

6. Description of the family life style. - Outline what family considers important e.g. how important are religious and cultural practices. How is affection show in the family? How do the members spend their time? What expectations family members have with regard to personal space? What value is placed on education/hobbies and leisure activities that the whole family undertakes?

Section 6

6. Description of the family life style.

Section 6

7. Parenting capacities. - Experience of the applicants of caring and working with children. Describe their adjustment to parenthood. What is their understanding of how children develop?

Section 7

7. Parenting capacities.

Section 7

8. Managing Unacceptable Behaviour. - What are the rules in the household? How do the applicants show approval/disapproval? What are the discipline measures that they use? Their attitude towards punishment?

Section 8

8. Managing Unacceptable Behaviour.

Section 8

Section 33(3) of the Juvenile

Section 33

1. The Superintendent, Children's Home,.

Section 1

2. The State/District Child Protection Unit or non governmental organization or Child line.

Section 2