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Since repealed by the Madras Repealing and Amending Act, 1951 (Madras Act XIV of 1951). Limitation on powers conferred by section 8. Power of Inspector General to transfer prisoners to Borstal school. Power of State Government to transfer offenders sentenced to transportation to Borstal schools. [Act No.V of 1926] 7 An order may be made under this section notwithstanding that the sentence of transportation has been subsequently commuted into a sentence of imprisonment.] 20[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 8, the term of detention of an offender who is transferred to the Borstal School under sub-section (1) shall be for a minimum period of two years.]