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[Cites 0, Cited by 9] [Section 7] [Entire Act]

Union of India - Subsection

Section 7(1) in The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986

(1)Where a Board or a Juvenile Court has been constituted for any area such Board or Court, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force but save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act have power to deal exclusively with all proceedings under this Act relating to neglected Juveniles or delinquent juveniles, as the case may be:Provided that a Board or a Juvenile Court may if it is of opinion that it is necessary so to do having regard to the circumstances of the case transfer any proceedings to any Juvenile Court or Board, as the case may be;Provided further that where there is any difference of opinion between a Board and a Juvenile Court regarding the transfer of any proceedings under the first proviso, it shall be referred to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or as the case may be, the Chief Judicial Magistrate for decision, and in a case where the District Magistrate is functioning as a Board or a Juvenile Court, such difference of opinion shall lie referred to the Court of Session, and the decision of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate or, as the case may be, the Court of Session on such reference shall be final.