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Notwithstanding anythiq to the contrary con- respect oftained in any other law for the time being in force, esc;aped any police officer may take charge without warrant chil~ren. of a child who has escaped from a Special School or Contribution by parents. a Child ren 's Home or from the care of a person under whom he was placc>d under i:his Act and shall send the child back to the Special School or the Children's Home or chat person, as the case may be ; and no proceeding shall be instituted in respect of the child by reason of such escape but the Special School, Children's Home or the person may, after giving the information to the competent authority whicn passed '.he order in respect of the child, take such steps against rhe child as may be de~med necessary.