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Special proVtswn in respect of pending caMes.-Not- withstandmg anythmg contained in this Act, all proceedings in respect of a child pendmg in any court in any area on the date on wh1ch th1s Act comes mto force m that area, shall be continued m that court as 1f this Act had not been passed and If the court finds that the ch1ld has committed an offence, it shall record such findmg and mstead of passmg any sentence m respect of the child, forward the ch1ld to the children ~~ court wh1ch shall pass orders in respect of that ch1ld m accordance with the provisions of this Act as If 1t had been satisfied on inq mry under th1s Act that the ch1ld has com- mitted the offence CHAPTER V Procedure of competent authorities generally and appeals and revision from orders of such authorities