The Juvenile Justice Act 1986, 53 of 1986 (Rep., Act 56 of 2000) · VII — MISCELLANEOUS

Section 47. (1) The Government of a State may direct any neglected juvenile or delinquent juvenile to be transfe

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

47. (1) The Government of a State may direct any neglected juvenile or delinquent juvenile to be transferred from any juvenile home or special home within the State to any other juvenile home, special home or institution of a like nature in any other State with the consent of the Government of that State. (2) The Government of a State may, by general or special order, provide for the reception in a juvenile home or special home within the State of a neglected juvenile or delinquent juvenile detained in a juvenile home or special home or institution of a like nature in any other State where the Government of that State makes an order for such transfer, and upon such transfer the provisions of this Act shall apply to such juvenile as if he had been originally ordered to be sent to such juvenile home or special home under this Act.

Source: India Code