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Section 27 - Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
27.Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles.-
Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before the Court is under the age of sixteen years, may be tried by the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate, or by any Court specially empowered under the Children Act, 1960,(60 of 1960) or any other law for the time being in force providing for the treatment, training and rehabilitation of youthful offenders.
Related Sections
- Section 278: Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed
- Section 207: Supply to the accused of copy of police report and other documents
- Section 407: Power of High Court to transfer cases and appeals
- Section 181: Place of trial in case of certain offences
- Section 47: Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested
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