I. PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
II. RIGHTS OF CHILD
3. Convention to be part of Indian law and implementation of child rights
4. Enumeration of rights not to derogate from other rights of children
III. SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO GIRL CHILD
5. Measures to prevent all forms of discrimination against girl child
6. Power of Central Government to make rules
7. Duty of Government to direct its policies to eliminate discrimination against girl child
IV. THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN
8. Constitution of a National Commission for Children
9. Appointment of Chairperson and other members
10. Removal of member of the Commission
11. Term of office of members
12. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances
13. Terms and conditions of service of members
14. Vacancies, etc. not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission
15. Procedure to be regulated by the Commission
16. Officers and other staff of the Commission
17. Committees of the Commission
18. Functions of the Commission
19. Powers of Commission relating to inquiries made by it
20. Investigation by the Commission
21. Power of Commission to call for information
22. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard
23. Statement made by persons to the Commission or officer
24. Steps after the completion of enquiry
25. Grants and loans by the Central Government
26. Levy and collection of a cess
27. Constitution of National Children's Fund
28. Borrowing powers of the Commission
29. Accounts and Audit
30. Power to call for reports and returns
31. Power to submit reports and statements
V. STATE COMMISSIONS FOR CHILDREN
32. Constitution of State Commissions for Children
33. Appointment of Chairperson and other members of State Commissions
34. Removal of member of the State Commission
35. Term of office of members of State Commissions
36. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain
Circumstances
37. Terms and conditions of service of members of State Commission
38. Officers and other staff of State Commission
39. Committees of the State Commission
40. Annual and special reports of State Commission
41. Application of certain provisions relating to National Children's
Commission to State Commissions
VI. PROVISION FOR FREE COMPULSORY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
42. Definitions
43. Elementary education to be free and compulsory
44. Duty of every parent or guardian of a child of school going age
45. Director of elementary education
46. Duty of Municipalities, Panchayats
47. Levy of education cess
48. Power to maintain regular accounts and submit statement of accounts
49. Annual or special reports
50. Power of State Government to make rules
VII. PROVISION REGARDING HEALTH AND NUTRITION
51. Provision regarding health and nutrition
52. Safe motherhood
53. Prevention of female foeticide and infanticide
54. Amenities to be provided in District and Primary Health Centres
55. Preventive measures against diseases and malnutrition
56. Power to make rules
VIII. RIGHT AGAINST ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE, PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN IN CERTAIN ESTABLISHMENT
57. Prohibition of employment of children in certain establishments
58. Provision for education to children
59. Power of State Government to make rules
IX. PROTECTION AND CARE OF CHILD
60. Responsibility of parents and guardian to look after children
61. Duty of Government to assist families to provide better treatment to children
X. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTIONS
62. Appointment of officers and establishment of institutions to implement the Code
63. Power of State Commission to make regulations
64. Government to set up "Crime Against Children Cells” in police force
XI. DISABLED CHILDREN
65. Special provisions for disabled children
66. Child affected by natural disaster or calamity
XII. ADOPTION OF CHILDREN THROUGH CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES
67. Definitions
68. Persons who may adopt
69. Persons who may be adopted
70. Adoption to be regulated by this Chapter
71. Establishment of Central Agency for regulating Inter-Country adoption
72. Functions of central agency
73. Powers of State Governments to recognise agencies
74. Establishment of voluntary coordinating agencies within the State
75. Designation of scrutinizing agencies
76. Procedure to be followed by agencies undertaking adoption
77. Formalities to be observed by the institution receiving children
78. Surrender of a Child
79. Procedure for inter-country adoption
80. Maintenance of list of prospective adoptive parents
81. Power to make orders
82. Appeals
83. Effect of adoption order
84. Follow up action on adoptions
85. Special provision for protection of adopted children
86. Payment of costs
87. Consent
88. Penalties
89. Power of Central Government to make rules
90. Power of State Government to make rules
XIII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
91. Penalty for child battering at school
92. Penalty for servant of municipality etc., for not doing certain things
93. Penalty for failure to keep record of attendance at schools or about dropouts
94. Punishment for female foeticide
95. Punishment for female infanticide
96. Penalty for not equipping primary health centres with medicines or medical personnel
97. Penalties for cruelty to children
98. Employment of children for begging
99. Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotropic substance to a child
100. Exploitation of children
101. Alternative Punishment
102. General provision for disobedience of orders
103. Enhanced penalty after previous conviction
104. Power to compound offences under the Code
XIV. CHILDREN'S COURTS
105. Constitution of Children's Courts
106. Special Public Prosecutors for every Children's Court
XV. MISCELLANEOUS
107. Code in addition to other Acts
108. Protection of action taken in good faith
109. Power to delegate
110. Officers deemed to be public servants
111. General power of the Central Government to make rules
112. Power of State Government to make rules
113. Power of Commission to make regulations
114. Power of the State Commission to make regulations
115. Rules and regulations to be made before Parliament and the State Legislature
116. Amendments to certain enactments
117. Repeals and savings
XVI. THE SCHEDULE

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