(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the prevailing laws, the following authorities may, in the following circumstances, take decision to divert a child accused of an offence, if it appears reasonable to divert the child for his or her best interests:
(a) The investigating authority, where the claimed amount is upto five thousand rupees or the offence t is punishable by a fine of upto two thousand rupees or imprisonment for a term of upto two months,
(b) The government attorney, where the claimed amount is upto ten thousand rupees or the offence is punishable by a fine of upto five thousand rupees or imprisonment for a term of upto three years,
(c) The Juvenile Court, irrespective of the claimed amount or the amount of fine or term of imprisonment.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c) of sub-section (1), a child shall not be diverted in a case punishable by imprisonment for a term of three years or more than three years shall not be diverted.
(3) The child or guardian may, if not satisfied with the order of diversion, file a petition in the Juvenile Court in the case of clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) and in the High Court in the case of clause (c).