(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act 5 of 1898), or in any other law for the time being in force, no child shall be charged with or tried for, any offence together with a person who is not a child.
(2) If a child is accused of an offence for which under section 239 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act 5 of 1898), or any other law for the time being in force, such child and any person who is not a child would, but for the prohibition contained in sub -section (I), have been charged and tried together, the court taking cognizance of that offence shall direct separate trials of the child and the other person.
Removal of dis- 24. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, a child who qualification .atta- has committed an offence and has been dealt with under the provisions of ching to conviction. this Act shall not suffer disqualification, if any, attaching to a conviction of an offence under such law.
Special provision in respect of pending cases.
25. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, all proceedings in respect of a child pending in any court in any area on the date on which this Act comes into force in that area, shall be continued in that court as if this Act had not been passed and if the court finds that the child has committed an offence, it shall record such finding and, instead of passing any sentence in respect of the child, forward the child to the children's court which shall pass orders in respect of that child in accordance with the provisions of this Act as if it has been satisfied on inquiry under this Act that the child has committed the offence.
1 • HARYANA GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA), FEBRUARY 12, 1974 149 (MAGHA 23, 1895 SAKA)
CHAPTER V PROCEDURE OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES GENERALLY AND APPEALS AND REVISION FROM ORDERS OF SUCH COURTS