The ORPHANAGES AND OTHER CHARITABLE HOMES (SUPERVISION AND CONTROL) ACT, 1960

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960.

(2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir*.

(3) It shall come into force in a State on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Act not to apply to certain institutions.
  4. 4.Effect of Act on instruments governing recognised homes.
  5. 5.Board of Control, its constitution, etc.
  6. 6.Term of office and casual vacancies.
  7. 7.Functions of the Board.
  8. 8.Power of the Board to give directions to manager of a recognised home.
  9. 9.Power of inspection.
  10. 10.Funds of the Board.
  11. 11.Staff of the Board.
  12. 12.Delegation of powers.
  13. 13.Homes not to be run without certificate.
  14. 14.Application for certificate.
  15. 15.Grant or refusal of certificate.
  16. 16.Contents of certificate.
  17. 17.Revocation of certificate.
  18. 18.Appeals.
  19. 19.Surrender of certificate and its effect.
  20. 20.Managing committee.
  21. 21.Duty of manager.
  22. 22.Discharge of inmates of home.
  23. 23.Reports regarding deaths of inmates.
  24. 24.Penalties.
  25. 25.Sanction for prosecutions.
  26. 26.Persons performing functions under Act to be public servants.
  27. 27.Protection of acts done in good faith.
  28. 28.Power of State Government to exempt homes.
  29. 29.Power of State Government to make rules.
  30. 30.Power of the Board to make regulations.
  31. 31.Repeals and savings.