For the purposes of this Act, the provisions of sections 359 to 369 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), shall mutatis mutandis apply to a child or a minor who is under the age of eighteen years and all the provisions shall be construed accordingly.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent, commencement and application.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · General principles to be followed in administration of Act.Section 4 · Juvenile Justice Board.Section 5 · Placement of person, who cease to be a child during process of inquiry.Section 6 · Placement of persons, who committed an offence, when person was below the age of eighteen years.Section 7 · Procedure in relation to Board.Section 8 · Powers, functions and responsibilities of the Board.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2020-04-07. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.