for committing a heinous offence and who is below age of
16 years. Section 18 of the 2015 Act would be relevant in
this respect and the same is reproduced hereunder:
“18. Orders regarding child found to be in conflict
with law.—
(1) Where a Board is satisfied on inquiry that a child
irrespective of age has committed a petty offence, or a
serious offence, or a child below the age of sixteen
years has
committed
a
heinous offence, then,
notwithstanding anything contrary contained in any
other law for the time being in force, and based on the
nature of offence, specific need for supervision or
intervention, circumstances as brought out in the
social investigation report and past conduct of the
child, the Board may, if it so thinks fit,—
(a) allow the child to go home after advice or
admonition by following appropriate inquiry and
counselling to such child and to his parents or the
guardian;
(b) direct the child to participate in group counselling
and similar activities;
(c) order the child to perform community service under
the supervision of an organisation or institution, or a
specified
person, persons or
group
of persons
identified by the Board;
(d) order the child or parents or the guardian of the
child to pay fine:
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