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The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

Central

An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Commission and State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights and Children's Courts for providing speedy trial of offences against children or of violation of child rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
4 of 2006
Ministry
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enacted
20 Jan 2006

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.

37 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
  4. Section 4Appointment of Chairperson and Members.
  5. Section 5Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  6. Section 6Salary and allowances of Chairperson and Members.
  7. Section 7Removal from office.
  8. Section 8Vacation of office by Chairperson or Member.
  9. Section 9Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.
  10. Section 10Procedure for transaction of business.
  11. Section 11Member-Secretary, officers and other employees of Commission.
  12. Section 12Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
  13. Section 13Functions of Commission.
  14. Section 14Powers relating to inquiries.
  15. Section 15Steps after inquiry.
  16. Section 16Annual and special reports of Commission.
  17. Section 17Constitution of State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
  18. Section 18Appointment of Chairperson and other Members.
  19. Section 19Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  20. Section 20Salary and allowances and Chairperson and Members.
  21. Section 21Secretary, officers and other employees of the State Commission.
  22. Section 22Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
  23. Section 23Annual and special reports of State Commission.
  24. Section 24Application of certain provisions relating to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to State Commissions.
  25. Section 25Children’s Courts.
  26. Section 26Special Public Prosecutor.
  27. Section 27Grants by Central Government.
  28. Section 28Grants by State Governments.
  29. Section 29Accounts and audit of Commission.
  30. Section 30Accounts and audit of State Commission.
  31. Section 31Protection of action taken in good faith.
  32. Section 32Chairperson, Members and other officers to be public servant.
  33. Section 33Directions by Central Government.
  34. Section 34Returns or information.
  35. Section 35Power of Central Government to make rules.
  36. Section 36Power of State Government to make rules.
  37. Section 37Power to remove difficulties.