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In any area in which this Act is brought into Force, the GovernmentmaY childunder- M mt- direct that a delinquent child who is undergoing any sentence of imprisonment at at the commen~ment of this Act: shall, in' lieu of undergoing such sentence, be sent commemm tb' a special school or. be kept in safe custody in such place and manner as the nmnt "' Government think fit for the remainder of the period of the anten=, and the provision. Ad. of this Act shall apply to the child as if he had been ordered by a children wurt to be sent to such special school, or as the case may be, ordered to be detained under sub-section (2) of section 23. Pro bat ion