Which of the following statements is not correct

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Which of the following statements is not correct:

A. One or more Juvenile Justice Boards shall be constituted by the State Government for every district

B. Each Juvenile Justice Board shall consist of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate and two social workers, of whom atleast one shall be a woman

C. The order passed by the Juvenile Justice Board in absence of any Member at any stage of proceedings shall be invalid

D. Power of the Juvenile Justice Board may also be exercised by the High Court and the Court of Sessions, when the proceedings come before them in appeal, revision or otherwise

Answer: Option C

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