should be sent:(i) First offenders, unless there is reasonable cause for supposing that they are being trained in criminal habits or are likely to lapse into crime again. (ii) Those suffering from serious physical deformity, mental disorder including epilepsy or other well marked nervous diseases. (iii) Boys under ten years of age. Particulars of order for detention in Reformatory School. Rule284. An order of detention in the Reformatory School, under section 8,9 and 10 of the Reformatory Schools Act must specify the following matters with the greatest care:(i) The age of youthful offender on the date of his conviction for which purpose the Medical Superintendent of District Headquarter Hospital may, (if necessary), be asked to give his opinion. (ii) The period of his detention.-The minimum period is three years and maximum is seven years-vide section 8(i) of Reformatory Schools Act. When a youthful offender attains the age of eighteen years, he is released under section 13(2) of the same Act. The following periods have been prescribed under section 8(i):- Age at Conviction ____________Period______________ Ten years Eleven years Twelve years Thirteen years Fourteen years Fifteen years Not less than five years and not more than seven years. Do. Not less than five years and not more than six years. Four years. Four years Three years. Procedure for sending to Reformatory School. Rule285. When an order for detention in the Reformatory School has been passed, the youthful offender shall be sent without passing through the prison, by the [Sessions Judge] to the Reformatory School. There should be sent with him a copy of the judgment of the Criminal Court together with a short history 112