law: Children Act, 1960
  52. Delinquent child under-going sentence at commencement
  
  of the Act
  In any area in which
  
  this Act is brought into force, the Administrator may direct that a delinquent
  
  child who is undergoing any sentence of imprisonment at the commencement of this
  
  Act shall, in lieu of undergoing such sentence, be sent to a special school, or
  
  be kept in safe custody in such place and manner as the Administrator thinks
  
  fit, for the remainder of the period of the sentence; and the provisions of
  
  this Act shall apply to the child. as if he had been ordered by a children's
  
  court to be sent to such special school or, as the case may be, ordered to be
  
  detained under sub-section (2) of section 22.