Section 1. Ins. by Act 23 of 2021, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-9-2022)

1. Ins. by Act 23 of 2021, s. 6 (w.e.f. 1-9-2022). (d) cases of petty offences, shall be disposed of by the Board through summary proceedings, as per the procedure prescribed under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974); (e) inquiry of serious offences shall be disposed of by the Board, by following the procedure, for trial in summons cases under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974); (f) inquiry of heinous offences,— (i) for child below the age of sixteen years as on the date of commission of an offence shall be disposed of by the Board under clause (e); (ii) for child above the age of sixteen years as on the date of commission of an offence shall be dealt with in the manner prescribed under section 15. 1. Explanation subs. by Act 23 of 2021, s. 27, (w.e.f. 1-9-2022). (b) "mentally ill person" shall have the same meaning assigned to it in clause (l) of section 2 of the Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987); (c) "psychiatric hospital" or "psychiatric nursing home" shall have the same meaning assigned to it in clause (q) of section 2 of the Mental Health Act, 1987 (14 of 1987).