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The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960

Central

An Act to provide for the supervision and control of orphanages, homes for neglected women or children and other like institutions and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
10 of 1960
Ministry
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enacted
9 Apr 1960

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

31 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Act not to apply to certain institutions.
  4. Section 4Effect of Act on instruments governing recognised homes.
  5. Section 5Board of Control, its constitution, etc.
  6. Section 6Term of office and casual vacancies.
  7. Section 7Functions of the Board.
  8. Section 8Power of the Board to give directions to manager of a recognised home.
  9. Section 9Power of inspection.
  10. Section 10Funds of the Board.
  11. Section 11Staff of the Board.
  12. Section 12Delegation of powers.
  13. Section 13Homes not to be run without certificate.
  14. Section 14Application for certificate.
  15. Section 15Grant or refusal of certificate.
  16. Section 16Contents of certificate.
  17. Section 17Revocation of certificate.
  18. Section 18Appeals.
  19. Section 19Surrender of certificate and its effect.
  20. Section 20Managing committee.
  21. Section 21Duty of manager.
  22. Section 22Discharge of inmates of home.
  23. Section 23Reports regarding deaths of inmates.
  24. Section 24Penalties.
  25. Section 25Sanction for prosecutions.
  26. Section 26Persons performing functions under Act to be public servants.
  27. Section 27Protection of acts done in good faith.
  28. Section 28Power of State Government to exempt homes.
  29. Section 29Power of State Government to make rules.
  30. Section 30Power of the Board to make regulations.
  31. Section 31Repeals and savings.