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The Tripura Children Act, 1982

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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.

The Tripura Children Act, 1982

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The Tripura Children Act, 1982

This Act manages the protection, care, and rehabilitation of neglected or delinquent children across Tripura. It applies to minors under eighteen who exhibit problematic behavior, including those involved in begging or offenses, while also safeguarding vulnerable youths living in immoral circumstances. The legislation creates dedicated Children’s Courts and Welfare Boards to handle such cases separately from adult criminal proceedings. By prioritizing education and training over strict punishment, the law aims to reform troubled minors and improve their future prospects within the state.

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Chapter I— PRELIMINARY

Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2Definitions.

Chapter II— COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN

Section 3Child Welfare Board.
Section 4Children's Court.
Section 5Procedure in relation to Board and Children's Courts.
Section 6Powers of the Board and Children's Court.
Section 7Procedure to be followed by a Magistrate not empowered under this Act.
Section 8Children's Home-cum-Observation Home.
Section 9Special Schools.
Section 10After-care-Organisation-cum-Observation Home.

Chapter III— NEGLECTED CHILDREN

Section 11Procedure of neglected child before the Board.
Section 12Special procedure to be followed which neglected child has parent.
Section 13Inquiry by the Board regarding neglected children.
Section 14Power to commit neglected child to suitable custody.
Section 15Uncontrollable children.

Chapter IV— DELINQUENT CHILDREN

Section 16Ball and custody of children.
Section 17Information to parent or guardian or probation officer.
Section 18Inquiry by Children's Court regarding delinquent children.
Section 19Orders that may be passed regarding delinquent children.
Section 20Orders that may not be passed against delinquent children.
Section 21Proceedings under Chapter VIII of the Criminal Procedure code not competent against child.
Section 22No joint trial of child and person not a child.
Section 23Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction.
Section 24Special provision in respect of pending cases.

Chapter V— PROCEDURE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES GENERALLY AND APPEALS AND REVISIONS FROM ORDERS OF SUCH COURTS

Section 25Sitting etc. of Boards and Children's Court
Section 26Persons who may be present before competent authority.
Section 27Prohibition of publication of names etc. of children involved in any proceeding under the Act
Section 28Dispensing with attendance of child.
Section 29Attendance of parent or guardian of child.
Section 30Committal to approved place of child suffering from dangerous disease and its future disposal.
Section 31Presumption and determination of age.
Section 32Circumstances to be taken into consideration in making orders under the Act—In making any order in respect of a child under this Act, a competent authority shall take into consideration the following circumstances, namely:
Section 33Sending a child outside jurisdiction.
Section 34Reports of the probation officer to be treated as confidential.

Chapter VI— APPEAL AND REVISION

Section 35Appeals.
Section 36Revision.
Section 37Procedure in queries, appeals and revision proceedings.
Section 38Power to amend orders.

Chapter VII— SPECIAL OFFENCES IN RESPECT OF CHILDREN

Section 39Punishment for cruelty to child.
Section 40Employment of children for begging.
Section 41Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or dangerous drug to a child.
Section 42Exploitation of child employees.
Section 43Penalty for being drunk while incharge of a. child

Chapter VIII— MISCELLANEOUS

Section 44Continuation of inquiry in respect of child who has ceased to be child.
Section 45Power of State Government to discharge and transfer children.
Section 46Transfers between children's homes, etc., under the Act, and children's homes etc. of like nature in different parts of India.—(1) The State Government may, direct any neglected child or delinquent child to be transferred from any children's home-cum-observation home or special school within the State to any other children's home-cum-observation home, special school or institution of a like nature in any other State with the consent of the Government of that State.
Section 47Transfer of children suffering from leprosy, tuberculosis or unsoundness of mind.
Section 48Placing out of licence.
Section 49Provision in respect of escaped children.
Section 50Penalty for abetting escape of child or youthful offender.
Section 51Contribution by parents.
Section 52Control of custodian over child.
Section 53Delinquent child undergone sentence at the commencement of the Act.
Section 54Appointment of officers.
Section 55Officers, appointed under the Act to be public servants
Section 56Procedure in respect of bounds.
Section 57Delegation of powers.
Section 58Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 59Act 8 of 1897 and certain provisions of Act 2 of 1974 not to apply.
Section 60Power to make rules.