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Any person in whose custody a chiid is placed in pursuance of this Ace z&:f shall, while the ordcr is 0 , haw like control owel the child a, . he would over child. have if he were his parent. and sIlaIl bc responsible for his maintenance and the child shall continue 111s custody For the period stated by the competent authoritity, notsithstanding that he is claimcd by his parent or any person: . provided that no child while in such custody shall be giveo in marriage cxce$t with the permission of the competent authority. . . THE OWSSA CHILDRJZN ACT, 198 1 [Orissa Act 24 of 19821 (Secs. 6 0 4 4 ) DtWud