Central Act
The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960
An Act to provide for the supervision and control of orphanages, homes for neglected women or children and other like institutions and for matters connected therewith.
| Act number | 10 of 1960 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1960-04-09 |
| In force from | 1960-04-09 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| Sections | 31 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
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- The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
- The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
- The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- The Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 1992
- The National Commission for Women Act, 1990
Questions this page answers
When did the The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 come into force?
It came into force on 1960-04-09, having been enacted on 1960-04-09.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Women and Child Development.
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