Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, an inquiry by the Board must be…
Section 14(2) requires the inquiry to be completed "within a period of four months from the date of first production of the child before the Board", unless extended "for a…
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Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, an inquiry by the Board must be completed within:
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Section 14(2) requires the inquiry to be completed "within a period of four months from the date of first production of the child before the Board", unless extended "for a maximum period of two more months" with reasons in writing. Three months is the limit for a preliminary assessment under s.14(3).