Section 238: Research as a basis for planning, policy formation, etc.

(1) Without prejudice to Section 207 of this Act, the Federal and every State Government shall-
(a) organize and promote necessary research as a basis for effective planning and policy formulation on child justice administration;
(b) review and appraise periodically the trends, problem and causes of child delinquency and crime and the varying particular needs of children in custody;
(c) establish a regular evaluation research mechanism built into the child justice administration system;
(d) collect and analyse relevant data and information for appropriate assessment and future improvement and reform of the child justice administration system;
(e) systematically plan and implement, as an integral part of national development efforts, the delivery of services in child justice administration.