TY - BOOK TI - Conference on South Asian financial system in crossroad: promoting stability and growth U1 - 332 PY - 2009/// CY - New Delhi PB - ICRIER with inWent KW - Conference on South Asian financial system KW - South Asian financial system N1 - 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 ER -