Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

This 2024 edition of The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (Act 4 of 2006, dt. 20-1-2006) reproduces the statute verbatim and binds in:

• National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Rules, 2006 – composition, tenure, allowances and inquiry procedure

• Section-wise Notes on Clauses – official explanations issued with the Bill to clarify legislative intent

Concise short comments follow pivotal provisions—flagging State-Commission constitution time-lines, inquiry powers akin to a civil court, child‐friendly hearing protocols and cross-references to the Juvenile Justice Act—while preserving full Bare-Act integrity for examinations and authoritative citation.

Core statutory coverage

• National & State Commissions—appointment of Chairperson/Members, eligibility, removal safeguards and autonomous funding

• Functions & powers—monitoring of child-rights laws, suo-motu inquiries, visitation of custodial institutions, and review of policy/programmes

• Inquiry procedure—complaint filing, evidence recording, interim relief orders and reporting to appropriate government

• Research, awareness & reporting—annual report to Parliament/State Legislatures with actionable recommendations

• Coordination with other laws—interface with JJ Act 2015, POCSO Act 2012, RTE Act 2009 and Child-Labour statute

• Public-interest litigation & advise—locus standi to intervene in court matters affecting child rights

This edition is particularly suited for

• AIBE candidates and law students studying child-rights, human-rights and public-policy modules

• Child-rights NGOs, social workers & legal-aid clinics lodging complaints and tracking commission inquiries

• Judicial officers, police, child-welfare committees & probation officers referencing statutory mandates and powers

• Policy researchers, journalists & academicians assessing compliance with UNCRC obligations and national action plans

Exact Gazette text · pinpoint explanatory notes · zero superfluous commentary—your quickest path to clarity, authenticity and practical insight on India’s child-rights-protection framework.