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

Section 13. Every Superintendent so appointed may permit any youthful offender sent to a Reformatory School who

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

13. Every Superintendent so appointed may permit any youthful offender sent to a Reformatory School who has attained the age of fourteen years, by license under his hand, to live under the charge of any trustworthy and respectable person named in the license, or any officer of Government or of a Municipality, being an employer of labour and willing to receive and take charge of him, on the condition that the employer shall keep such offender employed at some trade, occupation or calling. The license shall be in force for three months and no longer, but may, at any time before the expiration of the period for which the offender has been directed to be detained, be renewed from time to time for three months. 14. The Reformatory Schools.

Source: India Code