(1) Where any offence under this Act is committed by a child, such child shall be dealt with under the provisions of 1[the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (2 of 2016)].

(2) If any question arises in any proceeding before the Special Court whether a person is a child or not, such question shall be determined by the Special Court after satisfying itself about the age of such person and it shall record in writing its reasons for such determination.

(3) No order made by the Special Court shall be deemed to be invalid merely by any subsequent proof that the age of a personas determined by it under sub-section (2) was not the correct age of that person.

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Footnote -

1. Subs. by Act 25 of 2019, s. 9, for "the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56 of 2000)" (w.e.f. 16- 08-2019).