(b) make an order directing the child offender to be sent to a borstal institution until he attains
the age of eighteen years or for the period of imprisonment whichever is earlier.
(c) reduce the period of imprisonment or probation in the case where the court is satisfied that
further imprisonment or probation shall be unnecessary.
12. Orders that shall not be passed with respect to a child. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in any law for the time being in force no child shall—
(a) awarded punishment of death, or ordered to labour during the time spent in any borstal or
such other institution; and
(b) Handcuffed, put in fetters or given any corporal punishment at any time while in custody:
Provided that where there is reasonable apprehension of the escape of the child from custody, he
may be handcuffed.
13. Appeal, etc.—(1) A child convicted on a trial by a juvenile court, or any other person on his
behalf, may within thirty days from the date of such order, prefer an appeal in accordance with the
provisions of the Code.
(2) The Provincial Government or any person aggrieved by an order of acquittal passed by a
juvenile court, may, within thirty days, prefer an appeal against such order in accordance with the
provisions of section 417 of the Code.
14. Ordinance not to derogate from other laws. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be in
addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force.
15. Power to make rules. The Provincial Government may, by notification in the official
Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
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