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State of Jharkhand - Subsection

Section 2(r) in The Bihar Children Act, 1982

(r)'fit person" means-
(i)a person or an institution found fit by the competent authority to receive and take care of a child entrusted to its care and protection on terms and conditions to be prescribed by the competent authority;
(ii)a place of safety other than the above where a child may be lodged by the competent authority while his case is being processed.
(iii)under no circumstances 'fit person' or place of safety will mean a police station, lockup or an adult jail; and