Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
48. Committal to
approved places of juvenile or child suffering from dangerous diseases and his
future disposal.-
1.
When
a juvenile or the child who has been brought before a competent authority under
this Act, is found to be suffering from a disease requiring prolonged medical
treatment or physical or mental complaint that will respond to treatment, the
competent authority may send the juvenile or the child to any place recognized
to be an approved place in accordance with the rules made under this Act for
such period as it may think necessary for the required treatment.
2.
Where
a juvenile or the child is found to be suffering from leprosy, sexually
transmitted disease Hepatitis B, open cases of Tuberculosis and such other
diseases or is of unsound mind, he shall be dealt with separately through
various specialized referral services or under the relevant laws as such.