Bombay Borstal Schools Act, 1929, (Maharashtra) Section 8 - Bare Act |
| State | Maharashtra Government |
| Year | 1929 |
| Section Title | Courts Empowered to Pass Order for Detention |
The powers conferred on Courts by this Act shall be exercised only by the High Court, a Court of Session, 1[* * *] a salaried Presidency Magistrate, or a Magistrate of the first class and may be exercised by such Courts whether the case comes before them originally, or on appeal or in revision.
NOTES
Magistrate must direct detention of accused in a Borstal school for at least three years.- State of Maharashtra v. Krishna, Cr. R. No. 140 of 1970, dt. 8.10.1970 (H.C.).
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1 The words "a District Magistrate, a sub-divisional Magistrate" were deleted by Bom. 23 of 1951, section 2, Schedule-Part III.