In any area in which this Act is brought into force, the State Government may direct that a delinquent child who is undergoing any sentence of imprisonment at the commencement of this Act shall, in lieu of undergoing such sentence, be sent to a special school or be kept in safe custody in such place and manner as the State Government thinks fit, for the remainder of the period of the sentence; and the provisions of this Act shall apply to the child as if he had been ordered by a children's court to be sent to such special school or, as the case may be, ordered to be detained under sub-section (2) of Section 20.
Section 53: Delinquent child undergone sentence at the commencement of the Act
Tripura children Act 1982State Act of Tripura · Act 7 of 1983
Where this provision sits
| Act | Tripura children Act 1982 |
|---|---|
| Section | 53 |
| Marginal note | Delinquent child undergone sentence at the commencement of the Act |
| Jurisdiction | State of Tripura |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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