Consider the following statements 1 The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences A...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years

2. The Juvenile Justice Act 2000, defines a juvenile as any person below the age of 16 years

Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

1 only

2only

Both 1 and 2

Niether 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

1. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years and provides protection to all children under the age of 18 years from the offences of sexual assault, sexual harassment and pornography.

2. In Juvenile Justice Act 2000, a child or juvenile is defined as a person who has not completed his/her 18th year of age.

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into force on January 1, 2016 after the President of India gave his assent to the bill on December 31, 2015. The 2015 Act repeals and replaces the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. It provides to treat juveniles aged between 16 and 18 as adults if they are charged for commission of heinous crimes, a new legal position which has been criticised by the child rights activists.