19. Production before Court For Children

Terms defined in s 2

• centre

  centre

  Defined · s 2

  “centre” means a shelter established or operated by any person including a State Government, either— (a) individually; or (b) through a co-operation or joint-venture with the Federal Government, as approved by the Minister for the purpose of care, protection and rehabilitation of children under section 53a;

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• Court For Children

  Court For Children

  Defined · s 2

  “Court For Children” means the Court For Children constituted under section 11;

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• guardian

  guardian

  Defined · s 2

  “guardian”, in relation to a child, includes any person who, in the opinion of the Court For Children having cognizance of any case in relation to the child or in which the child is concerned, has for the time being the charge of or control over the child;

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• Magistrate

  Magistrate

  Defined · s 2

  “Magistrate” means a Magistrate of the First Class;

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• place

  place

  Defined · s 2

  “place” includes any building, house, office, shop, flat, room or cubicle or part thereof, any open or enclosed space, and any conveyance;

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• place of safety

  place of safety

  Defined · s 2

  “place of safety” means any place of safety established or appointed under section 54; Child 21 “place of detention”— (a) means any place of detention established or appointed under section 58; and (b) includes accommodation in a police station, police cell or lock-up, separate or apart from adult offenders;

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• Protector

  Protector

  Defined · s 2

  “Protector” means— (a) the Director General; (b) the Deputy Director General; (c) a Divisional Director of Social Welfare, Department of Social Welfare; (d); (e) any Social Welfare Officer appointed under section 8;

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