Section 24: Act not to be in derogation of certain other Acts

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to be in derogation of the provisions of the Refermatory Schools Act, 1897 (8 of 1897), or any State Act enacted in modification of the said Act or otherwise, relating to juvenile offenders.

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