An ord3r may b= made under this section notwithstanding that the sentence of transportation has been sub;equentiy commuted into a sentence of imprisonment.

Preliminary inquiry and finding as to age of adolescent offender

1. (1) Before passing a sentence under section 8, the Court shall inquire into the ag: of the offender and, after taking such evidence (~f any) as may be deemed necessary, shall record a finding thereon stating his ag.: as nearly as may b;.
2. (2) A similar inquiry shall b= made and finding record;d bj every mag'strate not empowered to pass sentence unli2r section 8 bzfore subnitting his procee- ding; and forwarding an adolescent offender '[TO the * Chief Prc.;idensy or other salaried * Presidency Magistrate or thc District or Sub-divisional Magis- trale] as required by sxb-section (1) of section 7.