The Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003

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    "title": "The Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003",
    "short_title": "The Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003",
    "act_number": "Published vide Bihar Gazette, Extraordinary, dated",
    "act_year": 2003,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000);\n(b) \"adoption\" means taking permanent custody and responsibility of a juvenile or a child covered under this Act, who shall have pari passu rights of a natural born child.\n(c) \"Form\" means the Form annexed to these Rules;\n(d) \"Institution\" tor the purposes of these rules, means an observation home, or a special home, or a children's home or a shelter home set up certified or recognized under Sections 8, 9, 34 and 37 of the Act respectively;\n(e) \"Officer-in-Charge\" (nomenclature as used by the State Government) means a person appointed for the control and management of the institution;\n(f) \"State Government\" in relation to a Union Territory, means the Administrator of that Union Territory appointed by the President under Article 239 of the Constitution;\n(g) all words and expressions defined in the Act and used, but not defined in these rules, shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.\nChapter II\nJuvenile in conflict with law",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Juvenile Justice Board.",
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            "content": "(b) In case the Principal Magistrate with such special knowledge or training is not available, then the State Government shall provide for such short term training in child psychology or child welfare as it considers necessary.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Institutional Management for juveniles in conflict with law.",
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            "content": "(a) Receiving and search;\n(b) hair-cut (unless prohibited by religion), issue of toiletry items;\n(c) disinfection and storage of juvenile's personal belongings and other valuables;\n(d) bath;\n(e) Issue of new set of clothes, bedding and other outfit and equipment (as per scales);\n(f) medical examination and treatment, where necessary and in case of any juvenile suspected to be suffering from contagious or infectious diseases, mental ailments, addiction, etc., he shall be immediately segregated in specially earmarked dormitories or wards or hospitals;\n(g) attending to immediate and urgent needs of the juvenile like appearing in examinations, interview letter to parent(s), personal problems etc., and\n(h) verification by the Officer-in-Charge of the order of the Board, identification marks, register entries, cash, other valuables, etc.\n(a) health, sanitation, hygiene;\n(b) institutional discipline and standards of behaviour, respect for elders, teachers etc.;\n(c) self-improvement opportunities; and\n(d) responsibilities and obligations.\n(a) self-help in maintaining their own establishment;\n(b) cleaning of open spaces, gardening, etc.;\n(c) preliminary operations for crafts.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Daily Routine.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Diet Scale.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Issue of clothing, bedding and other articles.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Sanitation and Hygiene.",
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            "content": "(a) sufficient treated drinking water;\n(b) sufficient water for bathing and washing clothes, maintenance and cleanliness of the premises;\n(c) proper drainage system;\n(d) arrangement for disposal of garbage;\n(e) protection from mosquitoes;\n(f) sufficient number of latrines in the proportion of at least one latrine for seven children;\n(g) sufficient number of bathrooms in the proportion of at least one bathroom for ten children;\n(h) sufficient space for washing;\n(i) clean and fly-proof for kitchen;\n(j) sunning of bedding and clothing; and\n(k) maintenance of cleanliness in the Medical Centre;",
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Accommodation.",
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            "content": "(a)\nDormitory.\n-\n40 square feet per juvenile.\nClassroom.\n-\nSufficient accommodation.\nWorkshop.\n-\nSufficient work space.\nPlayground.\n-\nSufficient playground area shall be provided in every\n\t\t\t\tinstitution according to the total number of juveniles in the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution.\n(b)\nThe dormitories, classrooms and workshops shall have\n\t\t\t\tsufficient cross ventilation and light.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Medical care.",
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            "content": "(a) regular facilities are available for the medical treatment;\n(b) arrangements are made for the immunization coverage; and\n(c) a system is evolved for referral of cases with deteriorating health or serious cases to the nearest civil hospital or recognized treatment centres.",
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        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Monitoring and Evaluation of Juveniles.",
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            "content": "Officer-in-Charge\n-\nChairperson\nChild Welfare Officer/Psychologist\n-\nMember-Secretary\nMedical Officer\n-\nMember\nWorkshop Supervisor/Instructor in Vocation\n-\nMember\nTeacher\n-\nMember\n(a) custodial care, housing, place of work, area of activity and type of supervision required;\n(b) individual problems of juveniles, family contacts and adjustment, economic problems, and institutional adjustment, etc;\n(c) vocational training and opportunities and employment;\n(d) education, i.e. health education, social education, academic education, vocational education and moral education;\n(e) social adjustment, recreation, group work activities, guidance and counselling;\n(f) special instructions, collecting moral information, and special precautions to be taken, etc.;\n(g) review of progress and adjusting institutional programmes to the needs of the inmates;\n(h) planning, post-release rehabilitation programme and follow-up for a period of two years in collaboration with aftercare service;\n(i) pre-release preparation;\n(j) release; and\n(k) any other matter which the Officer-in-Charge may like to bring up.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Rewards and earnings.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Visits to and communication with inmates.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Prohibited articles.",
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            "content": "(a) fire-arms or other weapons, whether requiring licence or not (like lathi, spears, swords etc.);\n(b) alcohol and spirit, of every description;\n(c) bhang, ganja, opium and other narcotic or psychotropic substances;\n(d) tobacco; or\n(e) any other article specified in this behalf by the State Government by a general or special order.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Articles found on search and inspection.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 14
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        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Disposal of articles.",
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            "content": "(a) On an order made by the competent authority in respect of any juvenile, directing the juvenile to be sent to an institution, the Officer-in-Charge shall deposit such juvenile's money together with the sale proceeds in the manner laid down from time to time in the name of the juvenile.\n(b) The juvenile's money shall be kept with the Officer-in-Charge and valuables, clothing, bedding and other articles, if any, shall be kept in safe custody.\n(c) When such juvenile is transferred from one institution to another, all his money, valuables and other articles, shall be sent along with the juvenile to the Officer-in-Charge of the institution to which he has been transferred together with a full and correct statement of the description and estimated value thereof.\n(d) At the time of release of such juvenile, the valuable and other articles kept in safe custody and the money deposited in name of the juvenile shall be handed over to the parent or guardian, as the case may be, with an entry made in the register and signed by the Officer-in-Charge.\n(e) When a juvenile of an institution dies, the valuable and other articles left by the deceased and the money deposited in the name of the juvenile shall be handed over by the Officer-in-Charge to any person who establishes his claim thereto and executes an indemnity bond.\n(f) A receipt shall be obtained from such person for having received such valuables and other articles and the amount.\n(g) If no claimant appear within a period of six months from the date of death or escape of such juvenile, the valuables and other articles and amount shall be disposed of as per the decision taken by monitoring and Evaluation Committee.",
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Duties of the Officer-in-Charge.",
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            "content": "(a) security measure and periodical inspection thereof;\n(b) proper maintenance of buildings and premises;\n(c) prompt, firm and considerate handling of all disciplinary matters;\n(d) careful handling of plant and equipment;\n(e) accident preventive measures;\n(f) fire preventive measures;\n(g) segregation of juvenile or child suffering from contagious or infectious diseases;\n(h) proper storage and inspection of foodstuffs;\n(j) stand-by arrangements for water storage, power plant, emergency lighting, etc.\n(a) The Officer-in-Charge shall immediately send the guards in search of the juvenile, at places like railway stations, bus stands and other places where the juvenile is likely to go;\n(b) The parents or guardians shall be informed immediately about such escape;\n(c) A report shall be sent to the area police station along with the details and description of the juvenile or the child, with identification marks and a photograph, with a copy to the Board and the authorities concerned;\n(d) The Officer-in-Charge shall hold an inquiry about such escape and send his report to the Board and the authorities concerned.\n(a) If a juvenile or child dies within twenty-four hours of his admission to the institution an inquest and post-mortem examination shall be held at the earliest.\n(b) Whenever a sudden or violent death, or death from suicide or accident takes place, immediate information shall be given to the Officer-in-Charge and the Medical Officer.\n(c) The Officer-in-Charge and the Medical Officer shall examine and inspect the dead body and in case a juvenile dies due to causes other than natural causes, or if the cause of death is not known, or if the death has occurred due to suicide, violence or accident, or whenever there is any doubt or complaint or question concerning the cause of death of any juvenile, the Officer-in-Charge shall inform the Officer-in-Charge of the Police Station having jurisdiction.\n(d) The Officer-in-Charge shall also immediately give intimation to nearest Magistrate empowered to order inquests.\n(e) The Medical Officer shall report to the Officer-in-Charge about the happening of unnatural death of a juvenile and see that the body is decently removed to the mortuary.\n(f) In case of natural death or due to illness of a juvenile or child or an observation home or special home, the Officer-in-Charge shall obtain a report of the Medical Officer stating the cause of death and a written intimation about the death shall be given immediately to the nearest Police Station, the Board, the National Human Rights Commission and the authorities concerned.\n(g) The parents or guardians of the deceased juvenile shall be contacted and the Officer-in-Charge shall wait for twenty-four hours for the arrival of relatives.\n(h) As soon as the inquest is held, the body shall be disposed of in accordance with the known religion of the juvenile.\n(a) In case a resident makes any complaint, or occurrence of such rape or abuse comes to the knowledge of the Officer-in-Charge, a report shall be placed before the Board, who shall order for special investigation and direct the local police station to register case against the person(s) found guilty under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860)\n(b) The Special Juvenile Police Unit shall also take due cognizance of such occurrences and conduct necessary investigations.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Leave of absence of a juvenile or child.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Release.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Maintenance of case file.",
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            "content": "(a) report of the person or agency who produced the juvenile or child before the Board.\n(b) probation officer's report,\n(c) information from previous institution;\n(d) initial interview material, information from family members, relatives, community, friends and miscellaneous information;\n(e) source of further information;\n(f) observation reports from staff members;\n(g) reports from Medical Officer, intelligence Quotient (I.Q.) testing, aptitude testing educational or vocational tests;\n(h) social history;\n(i) summary and analysis by Officer-in-Charge;\n(j) initial classification sheet;\n(k) instruction regarding training and treatment programme and about special precautions to be taken;\n(I) leave and other privileges granted;\n(m) violation of rules, if any, and special achievements;\n(n) quarterly progress report from various sections;\n(o) review sheet;\n(p) Monthly Cycle (m.c.) report (in case of girls);\n(q) pre-release programme;\n(r) final progress report;\n(s) leave of absence or release on licence;\n(t) final discharge;\n(u) follow-up-reports;\n(v) central index number;\n(w) annual photograph; and (x) remarks.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Production of a Juvenile.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Procedure to be followed by a Board in holding inquiries and the determination of age.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) a birth certificate given by a Corporation or a Municipal Authority; or\n(ii) a date of birth certificate from the school first attended; or\n(iii) Matriculation or equivalent certificate, if available; and\n(iv) in the absence of (i) to (iii) above, the medical opinion by a duly constituted Medical Board, subject to a margin of one year, in deserving cases for the reasons to be recorded by such Medical Board, regarding his age; and, when passing orders in such case shall, after taking into consideration such evidence as may be available or the medical opinion, as the case may be, record a finding in respect of his age.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Procedure in respect of Sections 23, 24, 25 and 26 of the Act.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter III\nChild in need of care and protection",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Child Welfare Committee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) A Retired Judge of the High Court or retired Secretary to the State Government having experience in social welfare shall be the Chairperson of the Selection Committee;\n(ii) two representatives of reputed non-governmental organizations working in the area of child welfare;\n(iii) a representative from an academic body;\n(iv) two representatives of the concerned department of the State Government; and\n(v) a representative of the State Human Rights Commission or such recognized agency or cell or a retired Special Judicial Magistrate.\n(a) a respectable, well educated citizen with the background of special knowledge of social work, child psychology, education, sociology or home science; or\n(b) a teacher or a doctor or a senior retired public servant who has been involved in work concerning child welfare; or\n(c) a social worker of repute, who has been directly engaged in child welfare.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Procedure etc. in relation to Committee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Production of a Child before the Committee.",
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            "content": "(i) any police officer or Special Juvenile Police Unit or a designated police officer;\n(ii) any public servant;\n(iii) Childline, a registered voluntary organization, or by such other voluntary organization or an agency as may be recognized by the State Government;\n(iv) any social worker or a public spirited citizen authorized by the State Government; or\n(v) by the child himself.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Procedure for inquiry.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Children's Home.",
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            "content": "(a) while children of both sexes below ten years, may be kept in the same home but separate facilities shall be maintained for boys and girls in the age group 5 to 1C years;\n(b) separate children's homes shall be comprehensive child care centre with the primary objective to promote an integrated approach to child care by involving the community and local Non-Government Organizations (NGOs).\n(a) family based services, such as foster family care, adoption and sponsorship;\n(b) specialized services in conflict or disaster affected areas to prevent neglect by providing family counselling, sponsorship, play groups, etc.\n(c) provision of childline and emergency outreach service through 1098, a free phone facility for children;\n(d) linking up with integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) to cater to the needs of children below six years;\n(e) to establish linkages with organizations and individuals who can provide support services to children; and\n(f) to encourage volunteers to provide for various services for children and families to become guardian.\n(a) Physical infrastructure :\n(a) Physical infrastructure :\n(i) It shall include separate facilities for children in the age group of 0-5 years with appropriate facilities for the infants.\n(ii) The facilities to be created for children in the age group of 6-10 years having separate dormitories for boys and girls.\n(iii) The standard of accommodation as specified in Rule 9 shall apply.\n(iv) There shall be adequate lighting, ventilation, heating and cooling arrangements, drinking water and toilets, in terms of age appropriateness and hygiene.\n(b) The clothing and bedding shall be according to season and age appropriate as per scale mentioned in Rule 7 of these Rules.\n(c) Nutrition :\n(c) Nutrition :\n(i) The children shall be provided 4 meals including breakfast in a day.\n(ii) The menu shall be prepared with the help of a nutritional expert or doctor to ensure balanced diet and variety in taste.\n(iii) Children may be provided special meals on holidays.\n(iv) The diet of infants and sick children shall be according to the requirement.\n(v) The normal dietary scale for children up to 18 years shall be according to scale mentioned in Rule 6 of these Rules.\n(d) Medical :\n(d) Medical :\n(i) The children's home shall have arrangement for the medical facility preferably with doctor and nurse.\n(ii) All children brought into the home shall be medically examined initially within 24 hours of arrival.\n(iii) The routine medical check-up of the children must be done on monthly basis.\n(iv) The sick children shall constantly be under medical supervision.\n(v) In the event of break out of contagious or infectious diseases segregation must be ensured.\n(vi) The medical service shall include immunization facility as specified under the National Immunization Schedule.\n(vii) The home shall have networking with local doctors and hospitals for referral cases.\n(viii) The medical record of each child shall be meticulously maintained in the file of the child which shall also include weight and height record, any sickness and treatment, and other physical or mental problem, if any.\n(e) Education : The children's home shall provide education to all children according to the age and ability, either both inside the home or outside, as per the requirement.\n(e) Education :\n(f) Vocational Training :\n(f) Vocational Training :\n(i) Every children's home shall facilitate for useful vocational training under the guidance or trained instructors.\n(ii) The home shall develop networking with Institute of Technical instruction (ITI), Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Government and Private Organization or Enterprises, Agencies or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with expertise, or placement agencies.\n(g) Counselling :\n(g) Counselling :\n(i) Each home shall have the services of a trained counsellor.\n(ii) The services of Child Guidance Centres, Psychology and Psychiatric Departments or similar Agency may also be availed.\n(h) Recreation facilities : It must include indoor and outdoor games, music, television, picnics and outings, cultural programmes etc.\n(h) Recreation facilities :\n(i) Care Plan :\n(i) Care Plan :\n(i) The incharge, counsellor along with the child welfare officer, case worker, or social worker shall prepare a care plan for every child in the home.\n(ii) The care plan shall be reviewed from time to time for appropriate development and rehabilitation including options for restoration to family or foster care or adoption and review shall not be delayed beyond a year.\n(iii) The focus shall be on providing family and community based reintegration programmes.\n(iv) Children shall be consulted while determining their care plan.\n(j) Intake Procedure :\n(j) Intake Procedure :\n(i) Every new child who is brought to home, shall immediately be taken charge of by the counsellor or child welfare officer or designated officer, as the case may be.\n(ii) The child shall be received with due care as provided under these rules, with dignity and love.\n(iii) A brief orientation shall be given to the child on induction, to remove any inhibition from the mind of the child.\n(iv) The child shall be immediately given bath, clothing, food etc. and medically examined.\n(v) The designated officer shall enter the name of the child in the Admission Register and allocate appropriate accommodation facility.\n(vi) The photograph shall also be taken immediately for records and the case worker shall begin the investigation and correspondence with the person, the child might have, named.\n(vii) The Officer-in-Charge shall see that the personal belongings of every child received by the home is kept in safe custody and recorded in the Personal belonging Register and the item must be returned to the child when he leaves the home.\n(viii) The girl child shall be searched by a female member of the staff, and with due regard to decency.\n(ix) The articles mentioned under Rule 14 of these Rules shall also be prohibited in case of children's homes.\n(k) In the event of a child leaving the home without permission, the information shall be sent to the police and the family, if known: and the detailed report along with the efforts to face the child shall be sent to the Committee for information in the subsequent sitting of the Committee.\n(l) Death of a child :\n(l) Death of a child :\n(i) In the event of death of a child, the circumstances of the death shall be recorded in the case file of the child, by the case worker giving the cause of death and the death certificate shall be obtained from the attending doctor or hospital, as the case may be.\n(ii) The information shall be sent to the Committee and District Level Inspection Team, Registrar of Births and Deaths, and the relative, if known.\n(iii) The last rites shall be performed according to the known religion of the child.\n(m) In the event of custodial rape or sexual abuse, the action to be taken shall be as follows:\n(i) In case any resident makes any complaint, or occurrence of such nature comes to the knowledge of the Officer-in-Charge a report shall be placed before the Committee, who in turn, shall order for special investigation.\n(ii) The Committee shall direct the local police station to register case against the person found guilty under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).\n(iii) The Special Juvenile Police Unit shall also take due cognizance of such occurrences and conduct necessary investigations.\n(n) In the event of any other crime committed in respect of residents, the Committee shall take cognizance and arrange for necessary investigation to be carried out by the Special Juvenile Police Unit.\n(o) Record keeping: All the case file of the children maintained by the institutions and the Committee shall be computerized and networked so that the data is centrally available.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Inspection.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Social Auditing.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Shelter Homes.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Transfer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IV\nRehabilitation and Social Reintegration",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Adoption.",
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            "content": "(a) A thorough enquiry by the Probation Officer or case workers or police, as the case may be, shall be conducted and a report containing findings submitted within a maximum period of one month;\n(b) Declaration by the placement agency, stating that there has been no claimant for the child even after making notification in at least one leading newspaper including a regional language newspaper, Television and Radio announcement and after waiting for a period of one month, the time which shall run concurrently to the inquiry to be conducted and report submitted under clause (a) of this sub-rule;\n(c) The Committee shall make a release order declaring the child legally free for adoption within the period of six weeks from the date of application in the case of children below the age of two years, and three months in the case of children above that age;\n(d) No child above seven years who can understand and express his opinion shall be placed in adoption without his consent.\n(a) In the case of an abandoned child the recognized agency shall within forty-eight hours report to the Committee along with the copy of the report filed with the police station in whose jurisdiction the child was found abandoned.\n(b) The adoption agency may initiate the process of clearance at the earliest, in the case of abandoned children, for the purpose of adoption within a period of two months and for placing application before the Committee for declaring the child legally free for adoption.\n(c) In case of a child surrendered by his biological parent or parents by executing a document of surrender, the adoption agency shall make an application directly to the Board for giving the child in adoption.\n(d) The adoption agencies shall wait for completion of two months reconsideration time given to the biological parent or parents.\n(e) Serious efforts shall be made for counselling the parents, so as to persuade them to retain the child and if, the parents are still unwilling to retain, then, such children shall be kepfr, initially in foster care or arranged for their sponsorship.\n(f) In the case of a surrendered or abandoned child who is legally free for adoption, the licensed agency shall have discretion to place the child in pre-adoption foster care under intimation to the Board, within one week of its placement pending the final order.\n(a) After receiving an application from a recognized agency for adoption, the Board shall call for an independent enquiry by a recognized scrutiny agency, which shall submit its report within a period of two weeks.\n(b) The Board shall undertake a process of enquiry which shall include interviewing the prospective parents, verifying the documents and scrutiny reports.\n(c) If the Board is satisfied that the placement is in the best interest of the child, it shall pass a final order giving permanent custody of the child to the adoptive parent or parents.'\n(d) The order of adoption shall be signed by the principal Magistrate besides at least one of the two members of the Board.\n(e) The Board shall determine and fix the date of birth, in the best interest of the child and shall pass order to the appropriate authority to issue a regular birth certificate for the child giving the name(s) of the adoptive parent(s) as if in the case of natural born children.\n(f) As far as practicable, the time taken for passing an adoption order, shall not exceed two months from the date of filling of application.\n(g) The order shall also include provision for a periodic follow up report either by the Probation Officer or case worker or adoption agency to ensure the well being of the child and the period of such follow up shall be three years, six monthly in the first year and annually for the subsequent two years.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Foster Care.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) foster parent(s) should have stable emotional adjustment within the family;\n(b) foster parent(s) have an income to meet their needs and not dependent on the foster care maintenance payment;\n(c) The monthly family income shall not be less than rupees five thousand,\n(d) medical reports of all the members of the family residing in the premises should be obtained including checks on Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and Hepatitis B to determine that they are medically fit;\n(e) an update should be done at regular intervals of not less than once in a calendar year;\n(f) the foster mother should have experience in child caring and the capacity to provide good child care;\n(g) the foster mother should be physically, mentally and emotionally stable;\n(h) the home should have adequate space and physical facilities;\n(i) the foster care family should be willing to follow Rules laid down including regular visits to paediatrician, maintenance of child health, report etc;\n(j) the family should be willing to sign an agreement and to return the child to the agency whenever called to do so;\n(k) the foster mother should be willing to attend training or orientation programmes;\n(i) the foster parent(s) should be willing to take the child for regular (at least once a month in the case of infants) checkups to a paediatrician approved by the agency.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Sponsorship.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. After Care Organization.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) Facilitating employment generation for these youths will be a key programme.\n(ii) After a youth has saved a sufficient amount, he can be encouraged to stay in a place of his own and move out of the group home.\n(iii) The youth may continue staying in the home and return the deposit to the Non-Government Organization (NGOs).\n(iv) The youth learning vocational trade can be given a stipend, which may be stopped once the youth gets a job.\n(v) Loans to these youth to set up entrepreneurial activities may also be arranged.\n(vi) A peer counsellor shall also be made available for youth at these homes, as at this stage of life they can be lured into crime or drug dependence and such other habits or deviant behaviour.\nChapter V\nMiscellaneous",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
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        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Recognition of fit person or fit institution.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Certification or recognition and transfer of Management of Institutions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) discharge absolutely or on such conditions as the officer may impose; or\n(b) transferred to some other institution established, certified or recognized under Sections 8, 9, 34, 37 or 44 of the Act, in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the rules relating to their discharge and transfer by giving intimation of such discharge or transfer to the Board or the Committee, as the case may be.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Grant-in-aid to certified or recognized organization.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Admission of outsiders.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Identity Photos.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Police Officers to be in plain clothes.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
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            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Prohibition on the use of handcuffs and fetters.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
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            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Visitor's Book.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Maintenance of Registers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Procedure for sending a juvenile or child outside the jurisdiction of the Competent Authority.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form V\nForm VI\n(a) the Probation Officer who was directed to submit a report under sub-rule (1).\n(b) the Probation Officer, if any, having jurisdiction over the place where the juvenile or the child is to be sent;\n(c) the Competent Authority having jurisdiction over the place where the juvenile or the child is to be sent; and\n(d) the relative or the person who is to receive the juvenile or the child.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Mode of dealing with juvenile or child suffering from dangerous diseases or mental complaint.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
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            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Personnel-Staff of a Home.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "SI. No.\nSI. No.\nDesignation\nDesignation\nNumber of Posts\nNumber of Posts\n1.\nSuperintendent or Project Manager\n1\n2.\nCounsellor\n2\n3.\nCaseworkers or Probation Officer\n3\n4.\nHouse Mother or House Father\n4\n5.\nEducator\n2 (voluntary or part-time)\n6.\nVocational Instructor\n1\n7.\nDoctor\n1 (part-time)\n8.\nParamedical staff\n1\n9.\nStore-keeper cum Accountant\n1\n10.\nDriver\n1\n11.\nCook\n2\n12.\nHelper\n2\n13.\nSweeper\n2\n14.\nArt and Craft cum Music Teacher\n1 (part-time)\n15.\nGardener\n1 (part-time)\nTotal\nTotal\n25\n25",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Special Juvenile Police Unit and Juvenile or the Child Welfare Officer.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Honorary/Voluntary Probation Officers.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Responsibilities of the local authorities.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) recommending the panel of names to the Selection Committee for appointment of social workers for the Board, Chairperson and members of the Committee, district and city advisory boards under Rule 24;\n(b) to designate its responsibilities for the inspection committee under sub-section (2) of Section 35 of the Act.\n(c) to visit the institution and make suggestions for the improvement and development of institutions under sub-section (2) of Section 35 of this Act;\n(d) to give order for inter-State transfer of juvenile or a child with prior intimation to the Board and the Committee under Section 57 of the Act.\n(e) create a Fund for the welfare and rehabilitation of the juvenile or the child dealt with under the Act.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Protection of action taken in good faith.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
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            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Duties of the Officer-in-Charge of Homes.",
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            "content": "(a) Providing homely atmosphere of love, affection, care, development and welfare of juveniles or children;\n(b) Planning implementation and coordinating all institutional activities programmes and operations;\n(c) Maintaining minimum standards in the Home;\n(d) Monitoring of juveniles or children, as the case may be, training and treatment programmes and correctional activities;\n(e) Supervision over juveniles or childrens, discipline and moral well being;\n(f) allocation of duties to personnel;\n(g) Attending to personnel welfare and staff discipline;\n(h) Preparation of budget and control over financial matters;\n(i) Supervision over office administration;\n(j) Monthly office inspection;\n(k) Daily inspection and round of institution;\n(l) Inspecting and tasting food prepared for juvenile or child;\n(m) Take prompt action to meet emergencies;\n(n) To take appropriate rehabilitation measures.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Duties of a Probation Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form VIII\n(a) to make inquiries regarding the home and school conditions, conduct, character and health of juvenile or child under their supervision;\n(b) to attend regularly the proceeding of the Board and submit reports;\n(c) to maintain diary case file and such register as may be specified from time to time;\n(d) to visit regularly the residence of the juvenile or the child under their supervision and also places of employment or school attended by such juvenile or the child and to submit fortnightly reports as prescribed in Form IX ;\nForm IX\n(e) to accompany juveniles or children wherever possible, from the office of the Board to observation home, special home, children's home or fit person, as the case may be;\n(f) to bring before the Board or the Committee, immediately juveniles or children who have not been of good behaviour during the period of supervision'\n(g) follow-up of juveniles or children after their release from the organizations and extending help and guidance to them;\n(h) establishing linkages with voluntary workers and organizations to facilitate rehabilitation and social reintegration of juveniles or children and to ensure the necessary follow-up;\n(i) ensuring that the children's need to food and cloth are met as per the specified standard;\n(j) to ensure the cleanliness of the premises and maintenance of physical infrastructure including provisions of water and electricity.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Duties of Case Workers/Child Welfare Officer.",
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            "content": "(a) Making social investigation of the juvenile or the child through personal interview and from the family, social agencies and other sources;\n(b) Clarifying problems of the juvenile or the child and dealing with their difficulties in institutional life;\n(c) Participating in the orientation, monitoring, education, vocational and rehabilitation programmes;\n(d) Establishing co-operation and understanding between the juvenile or the child and the Officer-in-Charge;\n(e) Assisting the juvenile or the child to develop contacts with family and also providing assistance to family members;\n(f) Participating in the pre-release programme and helping the juvenile or the child to establish contacts, which can provide emotional and social support to juvenile or child after their release;\n(g) Ensuring that the children's need of food and cloth are met as per the specified standard;\n(h) Ensure the cleanliness of the premises and maintenance of physical infrastructure including provisions of water and electricity.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Duties of House Father/House Mother.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Handling juvenile or child with love and affection;\n(b) Taking proper care and welfare of juvenile or child;\n(c) Maintaining discipline among the juveniles or children;\n(d) Maintenance, sanitation and hygiene;\n(e) Implementing daily routine in an effective manner and ensuring children's involvement;\n(f) Looking after the security and safety arrangements of the home;\n(g) Escorting juveniles or children, whenever they go out of the home.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Training of Personnel.",
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            "content": "(a) orientation and training of the newly recruited staff,\n(b) refresher training courses for every staff member at least once in every five years, and\n(c) staff conferences, seminars, workshops, along with the various components or functionaries of the Juvenile Justice system and the State Government at various levels of the personnel organisation.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Advisory Boards.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Openness and Transparency.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Juvenile Justice Fund.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to implement programmes for the welfare and rehabilitation of juvenile or children;\n(b) to pay grant-in-aid to non-governmental organizations;\n(c) to meet the expenses of State Advisory Board and its purpose;\n(d) to do all other things that are incidental and conducive to the above purposes.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Pending Cases.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Disposal of records/documents.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Repeal and Saving.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form I\nForm I\n[ See sub-rule (7) of Rule 22, sub-rule (1) of Rule 27]\n(Signature)\nPrincipal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee\nForm II\nForm II\n[ Se e sub-rule (8) of Rule 22, sub-rule (2) of Rule 34]\nSupervision Order\nSupervision Order\n(When the Juvenile is placed under the care of a parent, guardian or other fit person)\nProfile No. ................ of ............ 20 ....",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. That the juvenile/child along with the copies of the order and the bond executed by the said ................... shall be produced before the probation officer/case worker named therein.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. That the juvenile/child shall be submitted to the supervision of the Probation Officer.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. That the juvenile/child resides at for a period of",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. That the juvenile/child shall not be allowed to quit the district jurisdiction of .................... without the permission of the Probation Officer/case worker.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. That the juvenile/child shall not be allowed to associate with bad characters.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. That the juvenile/child shall live honestly and peacefully, and will go to school regularly/endeavour to earn an honest livelihood.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. That the juvenile/child shall attend the attendance centre regularly.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. That the person under whose care the juvenile/child is placed shall arrange for the proper care, education and welfare of the juvenile/child.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. That the preventive measures will be taken by the person under whose care the juvenile/child is placed to see that the child does not commit any offence punishable by any law in force in India.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. That the juvenile/child shall be prevented from taking narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances or any other intoxicants.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. That the directions given by the probation officer/case worker from time to time for the due observance of the conditions mentioned above shall be carried out.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(Signature)\nPrincipal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee\nForm III\nForm III\n[ See sub-rule (10) of Rule 22, sub-rule (11) of the Rule 26]\n(Signature)\nSeal Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board Chair person, Child Welfare Committee\nDate\nOrder passed including period of detention, if\n\t\t\t\tany\nSection\nCompetent Authority\nForm IV\nForm IV\n[ See sub-rule (9) of Rule 22, Sub-rule (10) of Rule 26]\nBond to be executed by a Parent/Guardian/Relative or fit person in whose care a child is placed under clause (e), sub-section (1) of Section 15/sub-section (3) of Section 39\nBond to be executed by a Parent/Guardian/Relative or fit person in whose care a child is placed under clause (e), sub-section (1) of Section 15/sub-section (3) of Section 39\n(1) that I shall not change my place of residence without giving previous intimation in writing to the Juvenile Justice Board/Child Welfare Committee through the Probation Officer/Child Welfare Officer;\n(2) that I shall not remove the said .......................... from the limits of the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Justice Board/Child Welfare Committee without previously obtaining the written permission of the Board/Committee;\n(3) that I shall send the said daily to school/to such daily work as is approved by the Board/Committee unless prevented from so doing by circumstances beyond my control;\n(4) that I shall send the said .............................. to an Attendance Centre regularly unless prevented from so doing by circumstances beyond my control;\n(5) that I shall report immediately to the Board/Committee whenever so required by it.\n(6) that I shall produce the said ........................... misbehaves or absconds from my care;\n(7) that I shall render all necessary assistance to the Probation Officer/Case Worker to enable him to carry out the duties of supervision;\n(8) in the event of my making default herein, I bind myself to forfeit to Government the sum of Rs. .......................................... (Rupees ................................).\n(Signed)\nForm V\nForm V\n[ See sub-rule (4) of Rule 46]",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "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 any where also beyond the said district without the prior permission of the Board/Committee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. That during the said period I shall attend work/school in the village/ town or in the said district to which I am sent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. That in case of my attending work/school at any other place in the said district I shall keep the Board/Committee informed of my ordinary place of residence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form VI\nForm VI\n[ See sub-rule (4) of Rule 46]\n(i) If his/her conduct is unsatisfactory I shall at once inform the competent authority.\n(ii) I shall do my best for the welfare and education of the said as long as he/she remains in my charge and shall make proper provision for his/her maintenance.\n(iii) In the event of his/her illness, he/she shall have proper medical attention in the nearest hospital.\n(iv) I undertake to produce him/her before the Competent Authority when so required.\nSignature\nForm VII\nForm VII\n[ See sub-rule (5) of Rule 18]\nDated .......................... Place\n\t\t\t\t..........................\nSignature and Designation of Releasing\n\t\t\t\tAuthority\nConditions :",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. The released 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.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "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 ..............................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. He/She shall obey such instructions as he/she may receive from the said .......................... with regard to punctual and regular attendance at employment or otherwise.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. He/She shall attend the Attendance Centre at ............................. regularly.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. He/She shall abstain from committing any offence and shall lead a sober and industrious life to the satisfaction of ..........................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "6. in the event 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 under sub-section (3) of Section 59 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.\n(Signature of mark of the released person)\nSignature and Designation of the certifying authority (i.e. Officer-in-charge of the institution)\nForm VIII\nForm VIII\n[ See sub-rule (1) of Rule 54]\nSocial investigation Report\nSocial investigation Report\nProfile No.\nProbation Department\nTitle of Profile\nProfile No.\nPolice Station\nUnder section\nNature of offence charged\nNature of offence charged\n(In the case of delinquent juvenile)\nName: Father's Name : Permanent Address : Last\n\t\t\t\taddress before arrest:\nReligion: Caste : Year of birth : Age : Sex:\nPrevious institutional history, if any\nFamily\nFamily\nMember of Family\nMember of Family\nName\nName\nAge\nAge\nHealth\nHealth\nOccupation or School\nOccupation or School\nWages, if any\nWages, if any\nFather\nStep Father\nMother\nStep Mother\nSub-Mother\nSiblings\nIf married, relevant particulars\nOther near relatives or agencies interested\nAttitude towards religion normal and ethical code of the home\n\t\t\t\tetc.\nSchool and economic status\nDelinquency record of members of Family\nPresent living conditions\nRelationship between parents/ parent and children especially\n\t\t\t\twith the child under investigation Other facts of importance, if\n\t\t\t\tany\nJuvenile's/child's History\nJuvenile's/child's History\nMental condition Present and past\nPhysical condition Present and past\nHabits, interests (moral, recreational, etc.)\nOutstanding characteristics and Personality traits Companions\n\t\t\t\tand their influence Truancy from home, if any\nSchool (attitude towards school,\nTeachers, classmates and vice-versa)\nWork record (jobs held, reasons for leaving Vocational\n\t\t\t\tinterests, attitude towards job or employers)\nNeighbourhood and neighbours' report\nParent attitude towards discipline in the home and child's\n\t\t\t\treaction\nAny other remarks\nResult of Inquiry\nResult of Inquiry\nForm IX\nForm IX\n[ See clause (d) of sub-rule (2) of Rule 54]\nFortnightly progress report of Probationer\nFortnightly progress report of Probationer\nPart I\nPart II\nPlaces of Interview\nDates\n............................................... ............................................... ...............................................\n........................... ........................... ...........................",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Where the child is residing?",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Progress made in any educational/training course.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Savings kept in the Post Office.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 84
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Savings Bank Account in his/her name",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 85
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Remarks on his/her general conduct and progress",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Whether properly cared for?",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Part III",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 87
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Any proceedings before the Competent Authority of or",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Variation of conditions of bond\n(b) Change of residence\n(c) Other matters",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 88
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Period of supervision completed on ........................",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 89
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Result of supervision with remarks (if any)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Name and addresses of the parent or fit person under whose care the juvenile is to live after the supervision is over",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 91
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "bh384",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Bihar Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 2.9.2003",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2003",
        "Short Title": "The Bihar Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2003",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}