therein shall not be invalidated by any subsequent proof that the age has been incorrectly stated.
(2) Where the court is, or the police are, in doubt as to the exact age of the person by whom an offence is alleged to have been committed, the certificate of a Government Medical Officer to the effect that, in his opinion, the person has or has not attained a specified age may be given in evidence.
Powers of Juvenile Courts on proof of offence
44.—(1) Where a Juvenile Court is satisfied that an offence has been proved, or where the child or young person admits the facts constituting the offence, the Court shall, in addition to any other powers exercisable by virtue of this Act or any other written law for the time being in force, have power—
- (a) to discharge the offender;
- (b) to discharge the offender upon his entering into a bond to be of good behaviour and to comply with such order as may be imposed;
- (c) to commit the offender to the care of a relative or other fit person for a period to be specified by the Court;
- (d) to order his parent or guardian to execute a bond to exercise proper care and guardianship;
- (e) without making any other order or, in addition to an order under paragraph (b), (c), (d) or (h), to make a probation order requiring him to be under the supervision of a probation officer or a volunteer probation officer for a period of not less than 6 months and not more than 3 years;
- (f) to order the offender to be detained in a place of detention for a period not exceeding 6 months;
- (g) to order the offender to be sent to an approved school for a period of not less than two years and not more than 3 years;
- (h) to order the offender to pay a fine, damages or costs;
- (i) where the offender is a young person, to commit the offender to a Young Offenders Section referred to in Part VIII for such
