Section 42. Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions

42. Penalty for non-registration of child care institutions.— Any person, or persons, in-charge of an institution housing children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law, who fails to comply with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 41, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or a fine of not less than one lakh rupees or both: Provided that every thirty days delay in applying for registration shall be considered as a separate offence. 1. The words ", within a period of six months from the date of commencement of this Act," omitted by Act 23 of 2021, s. 14, (w.e.f. 1-9-2022). 2. Subs by s. 14, ibid. , for "shall determine" (w.e.f. 1-9-2022).