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

Section 9. If in exercise of the power conferred by section twelve, the Local Government appoints a Board of Ma

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19. If in exercise of the power conferred by section twelve, the Local Government appoints a Board of Management for any Reformatory School, such Board shall have the powers and perform the functions of the Superintendent under sections thirteen to seventeen, both inclusive; and the license mentioned in section thirteen may be under the hand of their chairman; and they shall be deemed to be the guardians of the youthful offenders detained in such school. Power to appoint Trustees or other Managers of a school to be a Board of Management.

Source: India Code