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The Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979

Section 23

In force Act 26 of 1979 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 26 of 1979 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979. Prohibition of publication of names, etc;

Prohibition of publication of names, etc; of children involved in the cases of proceedings under the Act - No report in any newspaper, magazine, or news sheet of any inquiry or investigation of any case or proceeding before any competent authority in which a child is involved shall disclose the name, address or school or any other particulars calculated to lead to the identification of any such child, nor shall any picture of any such child be published:

Provided that for reasons to be recorded in writing, the authority trying the case or holding the proceeding may permit the disclosure of any such report if in its opinion, such disclosure is in the interests of child's welfare and it is not likely to affect adversely the interests of the child concerned. CHAPTER III CHILDREN"S HOMES, CERTIFIED SCHOOLS, OBSERVATION HOMES AND OTHERS INSTITUTIONS

Section 23, The Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979 (Act 26 of 1979).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 57

Questions about Section 23

How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Children Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Children Act 23, section 23 Andhra Pradesh Children Act, section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Children Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 23 of the Andhra Pradesh Children Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Children Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Children Act was enacted in 1979 as Act 26 of 1979. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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