Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act : Special provision in respect of pending cases.

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,2000

Act No : 56

Section : Special provision in respect of pending cases.

20. Special provision in respect of pending cases.-Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, all proceedings in respect of a juvenile pending in any court in any area on the date on which this Act comes into force in that area, shall be continued n that court as if this Act had not been passed and if the court finds that the juvenile has committed an offence, it shall record such finding and instead of passing any sentence in respect of the juvenile, forward the juvenile to the Board which sha l pass orders in respect of that juvenile in accordance with the provisions of this Act as if it had been satisfied on inquiry under this Act that a juvenile has committed the offence.