law: Children Act, 1960
  11. Observation homes
  (1) The Administrator
  
  may establish and maintain as many observation homes as may be necessary for
  
  the temporary reception of children during the pendency of any inquiry
  
  regarding them under this Act.
  (2) Where the
  
  Administrator is of opinion that any institution other than an institution
  
  established under sub-section (1) is fit for the temporary reception of
  
  children during the pendency of any inquiry regarding them under this Act, he
  
  may recognize such institution as an observation home for the purposes of this
  
  Act.
  (3) Every observation
  
  home to which a child is sent under this Act shall not only provide the child
  
  with accommodation, maintenance and facilities for medical examination and
  
  treatment, but also provide him with facilities for useful occupation.
  (4) The Administrator
  
  may, by rules made under this, Act, provide for the management of observation
  
  homes 3[, including the standards and the nature of services to be
  
  maintained by them,] and the circumstances under which, and the manner in
  
  which, an institution may be recognized as an observation home or the
  
  recognition may be withdrawn.