Page 14 of 15 19. Removal of disqu alification attached with conviction.- Subject to provisions of the Constitutioq a juvenile offenCer convicted under the provisions of this Act shall not sulfer a disqualification, ifany, attaching to a conviction ofan offence under such law. 20. Establishment and certification of observation homes and Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres.- (1) Tte Govemment may establish and maintain observation homes and Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres for the reception ofjuveniles, including separate centres for female juveniles; (2) The Govemment may certify an observation home or a Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre managed or controlled by a non-governmental organization for reception ofjuveniles. (3) The Govemment may certifr an already established association or society in any local area for social reintegration or rehabilitation of a juvenile offender who is released on parole or discharged from a Juvenile Rehabilitation Cenue and may regulate activities and functions ofsuch released or dis<:harged juvenile offender in the prescribed manner. 21. Power of the ()overnment to withdraw certificate.- The Govemment, if dissatisfied with the condition, rnanagement or superintendence of a certified observation home or a Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre, may at any time withdraw the certificate issued under section 20 in prescribed manner. 22. Inspection of observation homes and Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres.- In order to report to the Juvenile Court or Juvenile Justice Committee on measures being taken fbr social reintegration, health, education or other conditions of the inmates a medical officer. a member of the Committee, with prior approval of head of the Committee or an offrcer authorized by the Govemment, may inspect an observation home or a Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre. . 23. Act to override other laws.- The provisions of this Act shall have overriding effect notwithstanding anyhing :ontained in any other law for the time being in force.

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