Following are the reasons under which an persons can be penalized

Penalty for child battering at school

Penalty for servant of municipality etc.for not doing certain things

Penalty for failure to keep record of attendance at school or about dropouts

Punishment for female foeticide

Punishment for female infanticide

Penalty for not equipping primary health centres with medicines or medical personnel

Penalties for cruelty to children

Employment of children for begging

Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotics drug or psychotropic substance to a child

Exploitation of child employees

Alternative Punishment

General provision for disobedience or orders

Enhanced penalty after previous conviction

Power to compound offences under the Code