After the coming into force of this Act, no matters can be started under the Juvenile Offenders Act, Cap. 10:03, the Training Schools Act, Cap 11:06 or sections 15 or 16 of the Education Act Cap. 39:01.

Where there are pending matters under the Juvenile Offenders Act for wandering, begging and like offences against a juvenile as defined by that the Act those matters shall be dismissed and the juvenile referred to the Chief Probation Officer.

Generally, however, where there are pending matters under the Juvenile Offenders Act, Cap. 10:03 against a person who was a child or juvenile as defined in this new Act, those matters shall continue to be dealt with under that old Act. If a juvenile is found guilty, then in such cases a sentence under this new Act shall be imposed.

Where there are pending matters under the Training Schools Act for wandering, begging and being a refractory witness against a person who was a child or juvenile as defined in this Act, those matters shall dismissed and the child referred to the Chief Probation Officer.

Pending charges for the offence of escape from school under the Education Act against a child or juvenile as defined by this Act shall continue to be dealt with under this Act. Pending charges under that Act for habitually wandering and disobedience of order for attendance at school against a child or juvenile as defined in this Act shall be dismissed and the child or juvenile referred to the Chief Probation Officer.

Offences committed before the coming into force of this Act but for which no proceedings had commenced shall be dealt with under this Act. If a juvenile has already been convicted under the Juvenile Offenders Act, he or she or the DPP may apply to the Court for the matter to be continued under this Act and for a sentence under this Act to be ordered.

Temporary holding facilities under the Juvenile Offenders Act and facilities operated as training schools under the Training Schools Act shall continue to be facilities under this Act.