JJA Section 18

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act

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JJAChapter II

S. 18

No joint proceeding of juvenile and person not a juvenile

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  1. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 223 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or in any other law for the time offence together with a person who is not a juvenile. being in force, no juvenile shall be charged with or tried for any
  2. If a juvenile is accused of an offence for which under section 223 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) or any other law for the time being in force, such juvenile and any person who is not a juvenile would, but for the prohibition contained in sub-section (1), have been charged and tried together, the Board taking cognizance of that offence shall direct separate trials of the juvenile and the other person.
By Raman Devgan
Updated: 31 Oct 2022
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