The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. · IV — PROCEDURE IN RELATION TO CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH LAW

Section 22. Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure not to apply against child

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

22. Proceeding under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure not to apply against child.— Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), or any preventive detention law for the time being in force, no proceeding shall be instituted and no order shall be passed against any child under Chapter VIII of the said Code. child.— Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Source: India Code