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Explanation

A Member, not being an ex-officio Member, shall hold office during the pleasure of the Government.

Explanation

If the Court is satisfied that the child brought before it,

is a destitute and neglected child and that it is expedient to deal with him, the Court may order that he be admitted to a child protection institution or his custody be entrusted to a suitable person,

who is able and willing to look after the child, until such child attains the age of eighteen years,

or in exceptional cases for a shorter period.

Explanation

Child protection courts are provided in Part VI

Explanation

“37. Intoxicating a child.– If a person gives or causes to be given to any child any intoxicant or narcotic drug,

except on the prescription of a doctor, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years but which shall not be less than six months and

with fine which may extend to three hundred thousand rupees but which

shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees.”

Explanation

10. Management.– Executive authority and management of the Bureau shall vest in the Board.

Explanation

 Contribution of parents.–

 Where an order has been made for the admission of a child into child protection institution or giving the custody of the child to a suitable person, the Court may direct a parent, in a suitable case, to pay maintenance of the child at such rates as may be determined by the Court

Explanation

begging” means–  soliciting or receiving alms in a public or private place;  exposing or exhibiting any sore, wound or deformity of an influenced child or a child under coercion at any place for purposes of seeking alms or otherwise; and  having no visible or known means of subsistence and found wandering about with the ostensible object of soliciting or receiving alms

Explanation

The Court shall finally decide a case within one month from the date of production of a child before it.

Explanation

Welfare fund “Fund” means the Destitute and Neglected Children’s Welfare Fund established under section 18 of this Act

Explanation

Until a Court is established for a local area, the Lahore High Court may confer powers of the Court for a local area upon a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions Judge.