Section Section 43
, and registered as such; for the purposes specified in that section; (42) "orph
section 43, and registered as such; for the purposes specified in that section; (42) "orphan means child who is without biological or adoptive parents or legal guardian; Or (ii) whose legal guardian is not willing to take, Or capable of taking care of the child; (43) "overseas citizen of India" means person registered as such under the Citizenship Act; 1955 (57 of 1955); (44) "person of Indian origin' means a person, any of whose lineal ancestors is Or was an Indian national, and who is presently holding Person of Indian Origin Card issued by the Central Government; (45) "petty offences" includes the offences for which the maximum punishment under the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) o any other law for the time being in force is imprisonment up to three years; (46) ""place of safety' means any place O institution, not being a police lockup or jail, established separately or attached to an observation home or special home, as the case may be, "[*** to receive and take care of the children alleged or found to be in conflict with law, by an order of the Board or the Children's Court, both during inquiry and ongoing rehabilitation after having been found guilty for a period and purpose as specified in the order; (47) ""prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (48) "probation officer" means an officer appointed by the State Government as probation officer under the Probation of Offenders Act; 1958 (20 of 1958) or the Legal-cum-Probation Officer appointed by the State Government under District Child Protection Unit; (49) "prospective adoptive parents' means a person O persons eligible to adopt a child as per the provisions of
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