(1) In case the officer hearing the case deems it not appropriate to keep a Child in prison having considered to the physical condition, the  age of the accused Child who is to be investigated having detained in prison pursuant to existing law, circumstances during the time of commission of the offence and the place of imprisonment, he may issue an order to handover the Child to the custody of his father, mother, relatives or Guardian or any social organization
engaged in protection of rights and interests of the Child or the × Chapter -5 is repealed by Child Laborer (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 2056 ( A.D.).
Juvenile Reform Home on the condition to present him as and when required and to continue investigation or proceedings of the case.
(2) In case the officer hearing a case deems it not appropriate to imprison a child convicted of an offence and imposed a sentence of imprisonment in a prison having regard to his physical condition, age, circumstances in which the offence has been committed and times of commission of the office, he may suspend the sentence to the effect of not under going the sentence for the time being or he may prescribe to undergo the sentence residing in a Children Rehabilitation Home or in guardianship of any person or organization. In case the same child having had his sentence suspended in such a way is convicted of the same offence
or any other offence and is imposed a sentence of imprisonment within a period of one year, the officer hearing the case may order to execute the sentences of punishment having added the earlier sentence imprisonment.