Section 23 — Prohibition of publication of names, etc., of children involved in the cases of proceedings under the Act.

23. Prohibition of publication of names, etc; of children involved in the
cases of proceedings under the Act - No report in any newspaper, magazine,
or news sheet of any inquiry or investigation of any case or proceeding before
any competent authority in which a child is involved shall disclose the name,
address or school or any other particulars calculated to lead to the
identification of any such child, nor shall any picture of any such child be
published:

Provided that for reasons to be recorded in writing, the authority trying
the case or holding the proceeding may permit the disclosure of any such
report if in its opinion, such disclosure is in the interests of child’s welfare and
it is not likely to affect adversely the interests of the child concerned.

CHAPTER III

CHILDREN‟S HOMES, CERTIFIED SCHOOLS, OBSERVATION
HOMES AND OTHERS INSTITUTIONS