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Section 59: Central Act 8 of 1897 and certain provision of Central Act 5 of 1898 not to apply

The Kerala Children Act, 1972State Act of Kerala · Act 3 of 1973

(1) The Reformatory Schools Act, 1897 (Central Act 8 of 1897) and section 29B and section 399 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act 5 of 1898), shall cease to apply to any area in which this Act has been brought into force.

(2) The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 (Central Act 10 of 1960), shall not apply to any children's home, special school or observation home established and maintained under this Act.

1[59A. xxxx]

1. Inserted by Act 7 of 1980 and omitted by Act 18 of 1990.

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Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Children Act, 1972
Section59
Marginal noteCentral Act 8 of 1897 and certain provision of Central Act 5 of 1898 not to apply
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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