(1) If in the opinion of the Medical Officer fj authorised by the State Government a child kept in a refor- children if. matory, industrial or borstal school in pursuance of this Act t siu.onarmg :r,l,usfer of is suffering from leprosy, tuberculosis or unsoundnes s of Leprosy mind, the State Government may order his removal to a Tubersuitable hospital or 'other place fool' bet kept there for such period as may be necessary for the proper treatment mind, the child.
of mind.
eulosis u (2) - When in the opinion of the Medical Officer authorised by the State . Government such a child is cured, the State Government may, if the child is still liable to be kept in custody, order the, person havino' charge of the child to send him to the school from which bhe was removed or, him to be discharged.
if the child is no longer liable to be kept in custody, order
48. (I) Notwithstanding anything contained in the APFeal• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, an appeal from an order made by a Court under the provision s of this Act shall lie— (a) if passed by a Magistrate other than a Presidency Magistrate to the Sessions Judge; _(b) if passed by a Court of Sessio Magistrate, to the High Court.
18 The West Bengal Children Act, 1959.
[West Ben. Act Removal of disqualification attaching to conviction of child for an offence.
Power to make rules.
(ChaPier 17./ .—Miocellaneous.— Sections 49, 50.)
(Z) The period of limitation for an appeal under subsection (1) shall be thirty days in the case of appeals to Courts other than the High Court, and sixty days in the case of an appeal to the High Court from the date of the order appealed against.
(3) The provisions of sections and 12 of the Indian Limitation Act, 1908, shall apply to such appeals.
49. Notwithstanding anything contained in any Other law, the conviction of a child shall not be regarded as a disqualification attaching to conviction for an offence.
Act IX of 190'.