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The Goa Children's Act, 2003

Powers of the Children's Court

In force Act 18 of 2003 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 18 of 2003

Read from the scanned gazette. India Code publishes no text for this Act, so this text was read from the Government's own scan by machine and split into sections by its numbering. It has not been checked against the page word by word. Where it matters, read the scan. Read the scan.

Section 31 of the Goa Children's Act, 2003 deals with powers of the Children's Court. The Children's Court shall have all the powers of- (a) the Court of Sessions under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974);

(1) The Children's Court shall have all the powers of- (a) the Court of Sessions under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974);

(b) a Civil Court for the purpose of summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses, compelling the discovery and production of documents and material objects, and administering oath and recording evidence.

(2) Every proceeding of the Children's Court shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 195 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860).

Section 31, The Goa Children's Act, 2003 (Act 18 of 2003).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. Indian Penal Code s. 195 Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
  2. Indian Penal Code s. 228 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

Questions about Section 31

What does Section 31 of the Goa Children's Act deal with?

Section 31 of the Goa Children's Act is headed "Powers of the Children's Court". The Children's Court shall have all the powers of- (a) the Court of Sessions under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974);

How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 Goa Children's Act, section 31 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 31 of the Goa Children's Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 195 (Giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment), Indian Penal Code 228 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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