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The Reformatory Schools Act 1876, 5 of 1876, (Rep., Act 8 of 1897)

21 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. 1This Act may be called "The Reformatory Schools Act, 1876:"
  3. 2The Governor General in Council may from time to time make rules consistent with this Act for regula
  4. 4With the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council, the Local Government may
  5. 8Every Committee of Visitors appointed under section twelve for any Reformatory School shall, at least once in every month,
  6. 9If in exercise of the power conferred by section twelve, the Local Government appoints a Board of Ma
  7. 10Nothing contained in section seven, eight or nine shall be deemed to authorize the detention in a Reformatory
  8. 11Discharge or removal by order of Government
  9. 12Appointment of Superintendent and Committee of Visitors or Board of Management
  10. 13Every Superintendent so appointed may permit any youthful offender sent to a Reformatory School who
  11. 14Cancellation of license
  12. 15If during the term of the license the employer named therein die, or cease from business, or the per
  13. 16Section 16
  14. 17Superintendent to be deemed guardian of youthful offenders
  15. 18Every Committee of Visitors appointed under section twelve for any Reformatory School shall, at least once in every month,
  16. 19If in exercise of the power conferred by section twelve, the Local Government appoints a Board of Ma
  17. 20Power to appoint Trustees or other Managers of a school to be a Board of Management
  18. 21Section 21
  19. 22Power of Government of India to make rules
  20. 23Whoever abets an escape, or an attempt to escape, on the part of a youthful offender from a Reformat
  21. 24Arrest of escaped youthful offenders