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The Children Act, 1974

( ACT NO. XXXIX OF 1974 )

[ 22nd June, 1974 ]

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the custody, protection and treatment of children and trial and punishment of youthful offenders.

 
 
 

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to the custody, protection and treatment of children and trial and punishment of youthful offenders;

 
 
 
 

It is hereby enacted as follows:-

 

Part I

PRELIMINARY

Short title and commencement
1. (1) This Act may be called the Children Act, 1974.
 
 
 
 
(2) It shall come into force in such areas and on such dates as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, specify.
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