Section 10
Section 10 of the Odisha Children Act, 1981. If a person, who, in the opinion of the police officer or the authorised person, is a neglected child, has a parent or guardian who has the actual charge of of control over the child, the police officer or the authorised person may instead "of taking charge of the child, make a report to the Board f
(1) If a person, who, in the opinion of the police officer or the authorised person, is a neglected child, has a parent or guardian who has the actual charge of of control over the child, the police officer or the authorised person may instead "of taking charge of the child, make a report to the Board for initiating an inquiry regarding that child. ' (2) On receipt of a report. under sub-section (1) the Board may call upon the parent or guardian to produce the child before it and to show cause why the child should not be dealt with as a neglected child under the provisions of this Act and if it appears to the Board that the child is likely to be removed from its jurisdiction or to be concealed it may immediately order his removal (if necessary by, issuing a search warrant for the immediate oduction of the child) to an observation home or a place of safety. di'sprod Enquiry by the Board.
Section 10, The Odisha Children Act, 1981 (Act 24 of 1982).
Questions about Section 10
How do I find court cases under Section 10 of the Odisha Children Act?
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When was the Odisha Children Act enacted?
Odisha Children Act was enacted in 1982 as Act 24 of 1982. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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