September 13, 2026

Section 72 – Juvenile Justice Act: Grants by Central Government

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 — back to Table of Contents

Section 72. Grants by Central Government.

(1) The Central Government shall, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the Authority by way of grants such sums of money as the Central Government may think fit for being utilised for performing the functions of Authority under this Act.

(2) The Authority may spend such sums of money as it thinks fit for performing the functions, as prescribed under this Act, and such sums shall be treated as expenditure payable out of the grants referred to in sub-section (1).

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