for declaring the child legally free for adoption. (3) Notwithstanding anything — THE JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2015

,for declaring the child legally free for adoption. (3) Notwithstanding anything

section 35,for declaring the child legally free for adoption. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, child of mentally retarded parents Or a unwanted child of victim f sexual assault, such child may be declared free for adoption by the Committee, by following the procedure under this Act: The decision to declare an orphan, abandoned o surrendered child as legally free for adoption shall be taken by at least three members of the Committee. The words submitted by Child Welfare Officer" omitted by Act 23 of 2021, s. 11 (w.e.f: 1-9-2022)_ 25 The Committee shall inform [the District Magistrate] the State Agency and the Authority regarding the number of children declared as legally free for adoption and number of cases pending for decision in the manner as may be prescribed, every month_ CHAPTER VII REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL RE-INTEGRATION 39. Process of rehabilitation and social re-integration: The process of rehabilitation and social integration of children under this Act shall be undertaken, based on the individual care plan of the child, preferably through family based care such as by restoration to family O guardian with O without supervision O sponsorship, O adoption o foster care: Provided that all efforts shall be made to keep siblings placed in institutional or non-institutional care, together, unless it is in their best interest not to be kept together: (2) For children in conflict with law the process of rehabilitation and social integration shall be undertaken in the observation homes, if the child is not released on bail or in special homes or place of safety or fit facility O with a fit person, if placed there by the order of the Board. 3) The children in need of care and protection who are not placed in families for any reason may be placed in an institution registered for such children under this Act Or with a fit person Or a fit facility, on temporary or long-term basis, and the process of rehabilitation and social integration shall be undertaken wherever the child is so placed: The Children in need of care and protection who are leaving institutional care or children in conflict with law leaving special homes O place of safety on attaining eighteen years of age, may be provided financial support as specified in

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