42. Penalty for non -registration of child care institutions .—Any person, or persons, in -charge of an institution housing children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law, who fails to comply with the provi sions of sub -section ( 1) of section 41, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one year or a fine of not less than one lakh rupees or both:
Provided that every thirty days delay in applying for registration shall be considered as a separat e offence.
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