Explanation

Child protection courts are provided in Part VI

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.

Explanation

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

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

The Bureau and each child protection institution shall establish a fund to be known as Destitute and Neglected Children’s Welfare Fund.

Explanation

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

Explanation

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

Explanation

Cognizance of offence.– An offence under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable.”.

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The Bureau shall have a Board of Governors comprising the following:-

      (a)  Chief Minister of the Punjab;                                 Patron-in-Chief

      (b)  Secretary to the Government, Home Department              Member

      (c)  Secretary to the Government                                  Social Welfare Department;

      (d) Secretary to the Government                                          Local Government Department;

      (e)  three Members of the Provincial Assembly                       of the Punjab to be appointed by the Government, two from the treasury benches and one from the opposition; provided that at least one of  them shall be a female member of the Assembly

      (f)  two donors or representatives of donor  agencies including at least one woman] to be appointed by the Government for a term of four years;

      (g)  two professors of sociology, psychology  or related social sciences including at least  one female Professor] to be appointed by the

            Government for a specified term;

      (h)  six persons including two woman to be appointed by the Government for  term of four years; and

      (i)   Director General.                                                 

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.”