Which of the following act is related to Juvenile Justice?

The correct answer is Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015:
  • An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection by catering to their basic needs through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration, by adopting a child-friendly approach in the adjudication and disposal of matters in the best interest of children and for their rehabilitation through processes provided, and institutions and bodies established, hereinunder and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Key Points

• The act is in force from 15^th January 2016.
• The main aim of the act is to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection.
• Ministry of women and child development is the nodal authority for the implementation of this act.

Additional Information

• The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act was enacted for the first time in 1986 and got enforced nationwide in the year 2000.
• This act was also amended in 2006 and 2011.
• But the act underwent major changes in 2015 and thus it was renamed as The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.