The Government of Goa, on November 10, 2026, notified the Goa Children’s (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Goa Act 28 of 2026), which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on September 1, 2026, and received the Governor’s assent on November 2, 2026. The Amendment further amends the Goa Children’s Act, 2003.
The Amendment omits the word “leprosy” from Section 2(l)(xv) and Section 5(11) of the principal Act. Accordingly, references to leprosy in these provisions have been removed.
The Act comes into force with immediate effect from November 2, 2026, being the date of assent, as provided under Section 1(2).
[Goa Act 28 of 2026]
