Section 52 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 – Fit person

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Section 52: Fit person

(1) The Board or the Committee shall, after due verification of credentials, recognise any person fit to temporarily receive a child for care, protection and treatment of such child for a specified period and in the manner as may be prescribed. (2) The Board or Committee, as the case may be, may withdraw the recognition granted under sub-section (1) for reasons to be recorded in writing.

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