Any person in charge of or employed in a child care institution, who subjects a child to corporal punishment shall be liable under__________.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Juvenile Justice Act
- Children who receive corporal punishment are subject to sanctions under Juvenile Justice Act 82 of 2015.
- Section 82: (1) Anyone employed by or in charge of a child care facility who uses corporal punishment to discipline a child faces a fine of ten thousand rupees on the first conviction, and for each subsequent offense, there is a possibility of a fine, three months imprisonment, or both.