Chapter 60 National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

1636. What is the nature of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)?

1637. When was the NCPCR set up, and under what legislation?

1638. What is the NCPCR’s mandate regarding child rights?

1639. What does ‘child rights’ include under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005?

1640. How is a child defined under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?

1641. What is the NCPCR’s role regarding laws and programmes relating to children?

1642. What are the objectives of the NCPCR?

1643. What is the nature of the NCPCR in terms of autonomy?

1644. Under whose administrative control does the NCPCR operate?

1645. What is the composition of the NCPCR?

1646. What is the gender requirement for the members of the NCPCR?

1647. What are the qualifications for the Chairperson of the NCPCR?

1648. What are the qualifications for the six members of the NCPCR?

1649. Who appoints the Chairperson and other members of the NCPCR?

1650. On whose recommendation is the Chairperson of the NCPCR appointed?

1651. Who prescribes the salaries, allowances, and other service conditions of the Chairperson and members of the NCPCR?

her disadvantage after appointment?

1653. What is the term of office for the Chairperson and members of the NCPCR?

1654. Are the Chairperson and members of the NCPCR eligible for reappointment?

1655. What are the upper age limits for holding office for the Chairperson and members of the NCPCR?

1656. How can the Chairperson or a member of the NCPCR relinquish their office?

1657. Under what circumstances can the Central Government remove the Chairperson of the NCPCR?

1658. Under what other circumstances can the Central Government remove the Chairperson or any member of the NCPCR?

1659. What is the first function of the NCPCR?

1660. What is the second function of the NCPCR?

1661. What is the third function of the NCPCR?

1662. What is the fourth function of the NCPCR?

1663. What is the fifth function of the NCPCR?

1664. What is the sixth function of the NCPCR?

1665. What is the seventh function of the NCPCR?

1666. What is the eighth function of the NCPCR?

1667. What is the ninth function of the NCPCR?

1668. What is the tenth function of the NCPCR?

1669. What is the eleventh function of the NCPCR?

1670. Is the NCPCR prohibited from inquiring into matters pending before a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights or any other Statutory Commission?

1671. What powers does the NCPCR have when inquiring into any matter?

1672. What steps can the NCPCR take upon completion of an inquiry?

1673. To whom does the NCPCR submit its reports?

1674. What happens to the NCPCR’s reports after submission?

1675. What are the additional functions assigned to the NCPCR under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009?

1676. What powers does the NCPCR have when inquiring into matters under the RTE Act, 2009?

1677. What are the additional functions assigned to the NCPCR under the Protection of Children from the Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012?

1678. What are the additional functions assigned to the NCPCR under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015?

1679. What does the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act of 2005 provide for at the state level?

1680. How is a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights constituted?

1681. What is the composition of a State Commission for Protection of Child Rights?

1682. What is the gender requirement for the members of the SCPCR?

1683. What are the qualifications for the chairperson of the SCPCR?

1684. What are the qualifications for the six members of the SCPCR?

1685. Who appoints the chairperson and other members of the SCPCR?

1686. On whose recommendation is the chairperson of the SCPCR appointed?

1687. Who prescribes the salaries, allowances, and other service conditions of the chairperson and members of the SCPCR?

her disadvantage after appointment?

1689. What is the term of office for the chairperson and members of the SCPCR?

1690. Are the chairperson and members of the SCPCR eligible for reappointment?

1691. What are the upper age limits for holding office for the chairperson and members of the SCPCR?

1692. How can the chairperson or a member of the SCPCR relinquish their office?

1693. Under what circumstances can the state government remove the chairperson of the SCPCR?

1694. Under what other circumstances can the state government remove the chairperson or any member of the SCPCR?

1695. What are the functions of the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights?

1696. What powers does the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights have when inquiring into any matter?

1697. What steps can the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights take upon completion of an inquiry?

1698. To whom does the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights submit its reports?

1699. What happens to the SCPCR’s reports after submission?

1700. What does the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act (2005) also provide for regarding Children’s Courts?

1701. Who can set up Children’s Courts, and with whose concurrence?

1702. What is the role of the state government for every Children’s Court?