Section 27. Jurisdiction in the case of juveniles

Any offence not punishable with death or imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before the Court is under the age of sixteen years, may be tried by the Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate, or by any Court specially empowered under the Children Act, 1960 (60 of 1960), or any other law for the time being in force providing for the treatment, training and rehabilitation of youthful offenders. Code (45 of 1860)‖ (w.e.f. 3-2-2013). Note: 1. Ins. by Act 25 of 2005, s. 4 (w.e.f. 23-6-2006). Note: 2. Ins. by Act 5 of 2009, s. 4 (w.e.f. 31-12-2009). Note: 3. Subs. by Act 13 of 2013, s. 11, for ―offence under section 376 and sections 376A to 376D of the Indian Penal