Last Change:

04/30/2025

Punjab Destitute and Neglected Children Act, 2004

Year: 2004

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Liberty & security of person, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life

Description

An Act to consolidate the law for the rescue, protective custody, care and rehabilitation of
destitute and neglected children in the Province of the Punjab.

Selected provisions
Section 5 - Establishment of the Bureau.

(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Government shall establish a bureau to be known as the Child Protection and Welfare Bureau.
(2) The Bureau shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire land in accordance with law and hold properties both movable and immovable and may sue and be sued by the said name.
(3) The Government may transfer state land or building, free of cost, to be utilized for the purpose for which the Bureau is established.

Section 15 - Appointment of the child protection officers.

(1) The Bureau may appoint child protection officers to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) The Board shall determine the eligibility for appointment, terms and conditions of service of the child protection officers.
(3) The child protection officer may seek police assistance in performance of his duties under the Act or the rules.
(4) A station house officer shall provide appropriate police assistance to the child protection officer, whenever such assistance is sought.

Part VIII - Special Offences Relating to Children

Section 34. Unauthorized custody.
Section 36. Employing for begging.
Section 36A. Sale of goods for begging
Section 36B. Inciting child for rag picking
Section 37. Intoxicating a child.
Section 38. Permitting child to enter places where liquor or narcotic drugs are sold
Section 39. Inciting child to bet or borrow.
Section 41. Abetting escape of child.
Section 42. Cognizance of offence.
Section 43. Application of the Code.