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

Section 10. Nothing contained in section seven, eight or nine shall be deemed to authorize the detention in a Reformatory

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

10. Nothing contained in section seven, eight or nine shall be deemed to authorize the detention in a Reformatory Power of Magistrates to direct boys under sixteen sentenced to imprisonment to be sent to Reformatories. "Magistrate" defined. Government to determine Reformatory to which such offenders shall be sent. Boys above eighteen not to be detained in school. Reformatory Schools. [ACT V] Discharge or removal by order of Government. Reformatory School of any person after he is proved to be above the age of eighteen years.

Source: India Code