Section27
The Goa Children's Act, 2003

Children's Court

In force Act 18 of 2003 As on 22 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 2003 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

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Section 27 of the Goa Children's Act, 2003 deals with children's Court. The State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, by Notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Children's Court for the State of Goa.

(1) The State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, by Notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Children's Court for the State of Goa.

(2) In all aspects of its functioning, the Children's Court shall be guided at all times by the best interests of the child and all its procedures, the office, the dress worn by the Members of the legal profession and all others shall be consciously and deliberately Child friendly.

Section 27, The Goa Children's Act, 2003 (Act 18 of 2003).

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Questions about Section 27

What does Section 27 of the Goa Children's Act deal with?

Section 27 of the Goa Children's Act is headed "Children's Court". The State Government shall, after consultation with the High Court, by Notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Children's Court for the State of Goa.

How do I find court cases under Section 27 of the Goa Children's 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: Goa Children's Act 27, section 27 Goa Children's Act, section 27 of the Goa Children's 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 27 of the Goa Children's Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Notifications under the provisions of the Goa Children’s Act, 2003 (2010).

When was the Goa Children's Act enacted?

Goa Children's Act was enacted in 2003 as Act 18 of 2003. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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