The Juvenile Justice Act 1986, 53 of 1986 (Rep., Act 56 of 2000) · V — PROCEDURE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES GENERALLY AND APPEALS AND REVISION FROM ORDERS OF SUCH AUTHORITIES

Section 33. In making any order in respect of a juvenile under this Act, a competent authority shall take into consideration the following circumstances, namely:

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33. In making any order in respect of a juvenile under this Act, a competent authority shall take into consideration the following circumstances, namely:— (a) the age of the juvenile; (b) the state of physical and mental health of the juvenile; (c) the circumstances in which the juvenile was and is living; (d) the reports made by the probation officer; (e) the religious persuasion of the juvenile; (f) such other circumstances as may, in the opinion of the competent authority, require to be taken into consideration in the interest of the welfare of the juvenile: Provided that in the case of a delinquent juvenile, the above circumstances shall be taken into consideration after the Juvenile Court has 1180 Juvenile Justice [Act 58 recorded a finding against the juvenile that he has committed the offence: Provided further that if no report of the probation officer is received within ten weeks of his being informed under section 19, it shall be open to the Juvenile Court to proceed without it.

Source: India Code