In force
The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960
32 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Act not to apply to certain institutions
- 4Effect of Act on instruments governing recognised homes
- II — THE BOARD OF CONTROL AND ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
- 5Board of Control, its constitution, etc
- 6Term of office and casual vacancies
- 7Functions of the Board
- 8Power of the Board to give directions to manager of a recognised home
- 9Power of inspection
- 10Funds of the Board
- 11Staff of the Board
- 12Delegation of powers
- III — RECOGNITION OF HOMES
- 13Homes not to be run without certificate
- 14Application for certificate
- 15Grant or refusal of certificate
- 16Contents of certificate
- 17Revocation of certificate
- 18Appeals
- 19Surrender of certificate and its effect
- IV — MANAGEMENT OF RECOGNISED HOMES
- 20Managing committee
- 21Duty of manager
- 22Discharge of inmates of home
- 23Reports regarding deaths of inmates
- V — MISCELLANEOUS
- 24Penalties
- 25Sanction for prosecutions
- 26Persons performing functions under Act to be public servants
- 27Protection of acts done in good faith
- 28Power of State Government to exempt homes
- 29Power of State Government to make rules
- 30Power of the Board to make regulations
- 31Repeals and savings