Citation

Shanmugavelayutham K. Indian J. Soc. Work 2002; 63(3): 422-435.

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(Copyright © 2002)

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Abstract

The paper critically analyses the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. The Act was passed in the Winter Session of Parliament in 2000 and gained the assent of the Honourable President of India. In substance, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, has adopted the scheme and special features of the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986, with some minor changes. This paper deals with reasons, objects, special features, and limitations of the Act. The final section incorporates some suggestions for effective implementation of the Act.

Language: en