Minimum age-limit of adolescents in areas to which the Children Acts have not been extended

In areas in which the provisions of the Madras Children Act, 1920 (Act IV of 1920), or the Cochin Children Act, XXXVI of 1111 or the Travancore Children Act, 1120 (Act XXXII of 1120), are not in force, the figures “16” appearing in section 2(1) of this Act shall be read as “15”.