(1) The State Government may, by general or special order, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act other than that under section 67 shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercisable also by the Chief Child Welfare Officer
(2) The Chief Child Welfare Officer may, by general or special order, direct that any power exercisable by him under this Act, or the rules made thereunder shall, in such circumstances and under such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, be exercisable also by an officer subordinate to him.
Protection of action 64. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Governtaken in good faith. ment or the Chief Child Welfare Officer or Proba tion Officer or other officer appointed under this Act in respect of any thing which is in good faith done or intended to be don e in p ursuance of th is Act or any rules or orders made thereunder.
Certain Central 65. (1) The Reformatory Schools Act, 1897 (Central Act 8 of 1897).
Acts not to apply. and sections 2913 and 399 of th e Cod e of Cr imina l P ro ced ure, 1898 (Central Act 5 of 1898), sh all cease t o apply to any area in which this Act has been brought into force.
(2) The Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 (Central Act 105 of 1956), shall not apply to any children's home, special school or observation home established and maintained under this Act.
Continuation of inquiry in respect of child who has ceased to be child.
Power to make rules.
66. Where an inquiry has been initiated against a child and during the course of such inquiry the child ceases to be such, then, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force, the inquiry may be continued and orders may be made in respect of such person as if such person had continued to be a child.