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Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, an "Open shelter" is:

Under s.2(41), an open shelter is "a facility for children" established under s.43, which gives residential support to children in need on a short-term basis. A home for…

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Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, an "Open shelter" is:

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Under s.2(41), an open shelter is "a facility for children" established under s.43, which gives residential support to children in need on a short-term basis. A home for children found to have committed offences is a special home, one for children awaiting inquiry is an observation home, and housing children for adoption is the work of a Specialised Adoption Agency.

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