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The Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979

Inquiry by competent Court regarding neglected child

In force Act 26 of 1979 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 26 of 1979 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 43 of the Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979 deals with inquiry by competent Court regarding neglected child. When a person alleged to be a neglected child is produced before a Board it shall examine the police officer or the authorised person, who brought the child or made the report and record the substance of such examination and hold the enquiry in the prescribed manner.

Inquiry by competent Court regarding neglected child - (1) When a person alleged to be a neglected child is produced before a Board it shall examine the police officer or the authorised person, who brought the child or made the report and record the substance of such examination and hold the enquiry in the prescribed manner.

(2) Where on such enquiry the Board is satisfied that a child is a neglected child, the Board may make an order directing the child to be committed to a children's home or to the care of a fit person institution named by the Board for a period of not less than two years but not, in any case, extending beyond the period when the child will, in the opinion of the Board complete the age of sixteen years in the case of a boy or eighteen years in the case of a girl.

(3) During the pendency of any enquiry regarding a child, the child shall unless he is kept with his parent or guardian, be sent to observation home for such period as may be specified in the order of the Board.

Section 43, The Andhra Pradesh Children Act, 1979 (Act 26 of 1979).

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  1. s. 44 Power to commit neglected children to suitable custody

Questions about Section 43

What does Section 43 of the Andhra Pradesh Children Act deal with?

Section 43 of the Andhra Pradesh Children Act is headed "Inquiry by competent Court regarding neglected child". When a person alleged to be a neglected child is produced before a Board it shall examine the police officer or the authorised person, who brought the child or made the report and record the substance of such examination and hold the enquiry in the prescribed manner.

How do I find court cases under Section 43 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 43, section 43 Andhra Pradesh Children Act, section 43 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 43 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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