Mera Samvidhaan All of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015

Chapter IX · Other Offences Against Children

861[Classification of offences and designated court.

Section 86 · Chapter IX · page 39 of the Act

(1) Where an offence under this Act is punishable with imprisonment for a term of more than seven years, then, such offence shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

(2) Where an offence under this Act is punishable with imprisonment for a term of three years and above, but not more than seven years, then, such offence shall be non-cognizable and non-bailable.

(3) Where an offence, under this Act is punishable with imprisonment for less than three years or with fine only, then, such offence shall be non-cognizable and bailable.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (4 of 2006) or the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (32 of 2012), offences under this Act shall be triable by the Children's Court.]

1 Subs. by Act 23 of 2021, s. 26, for Section 86 (w.e.f. 1-9-2022).

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