Which section of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 gives a district…
Section 8(1) gives the district Juvenile Justice Board exclusive authority over the covered proceedings in its area, subject to the Act. Section 8(2) also addresses the…
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Which section of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 gives a district Juvenile Justice Board exclusive authority, subject to the Act, over proceedings involving children in conflict with law within its jurisdiction?
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Correct answer D
Section 8(1) gives the district Juvenile Justice Board exclusive authority over the covered proceedings in its area, subject to the Act.
Section 8(2) also addresses the exercise of Board powers by the High Court and the Children’s Court in specified proceedings.
Option feedback
Option A
Section 4 provides for constituting the Juvenile Justice Board.
Option B
Section 7 regulates the procedure of the Board.
Option C
Section 9 tells a Magistrate without authority under the Act how to proceed.
Option D
Section 8(1) confers the Board’s exclusive power, subject to the provisions of the Act.
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