Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act : Inquiry. Indian Bare Acts :

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,2000

Act No : 56

Section : Inquiry.

33. Inquiry.-(1) On receipt of a report under section 32, the Committee or any police officer or special juvenile police unit or the designated police officer shall hold an inquiry in the prescribed or agency as mentioned in sub-section (1) of section 32, may pass an order to send the child to the children's home for speedy inquiry by a social worker or child welfare officer. manner and the Committee, on its own or on the report f om any person (2) The inquiry under this section shall be completed within four months of the receipt of the order or within such shorter period as may be fixed by the Committee: Provided that the time for the submission of the inquiry report may be extended by such period as the Committee may, having regard to the circumstances and for the reasons recorded in writing, determine. (3) After the completion of the inquiry if the Committee is of the opinion that the said child has no family or ostensible support, it may allow the child to remain in the children's home or shelter home till suitable rehabilitation is found for him or t ll he attains the age of eighteen years.