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(1) Any person in whose custody a child is placed in pursuance of this Act shall, while the order is in force, have the like control over the child as he would have if he were his Darent, and shall be responsible for his maintenance, and the child shall continue in his custody for the period stated by the competent authority, notwithstanding that he is claimed by hi1 parent or any other person : Provided that no child while in such custody shall be married except with the permission of competent authority. (2) The Statr, Governm~nt shall have tht> power under the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 to be an ex-officio guardian within the meaning of that Act in respect of the children under bis care anr! shall have the right to apply to the competent court for administration of the property of the child. In case of a child without natural guardian the jurisdiction of State Government as guardian shall extend to the age of attaining majo- rity in terms of the Guardian and \Vards Act. ~elinquent 52. In any area in which this Act is brought into chtld under- c h S n · going senten- 1orce, t e tate ,,overnrnent may direct that a ce at the delinquent child who is undergoing any ~entence of commence- imprisonment at the commencement of this Act ment of theshall in lieu of undergoing such sentence, be sent Act. to a Special School or be kept in safe custody in such place and manner as the State Government thinks fit, for the remainder of the period of the sentence; and the provisions of this Act shall apply to the child as if he had been ordered hy a Children's Court to be sent to such Sppcfril Sch.ool or, as the case may be, ordered to be, ~etained uqder sub-section (2) of section 22. · · · .. :: 87 Appointment