Section 17: Substitution of custody for imprisonment

17. Substitution of custody for imprisonment Where a juvenile— (a) is convicted of an offence punishable, in the case of an adult, with penal servitude or imprisonment; or (b) would, if he were an adult, be liable to be imprisoned in default of payment of any fine, damages or costs, the Court may, where it considers that none of the other methods in which the case may legally be dealt with is suitable, order that he be committed to custody in a place of detention provided under this Act and named in the order for such time as may be specified in such order, not exceeding the term for which he might, but for this Act, be ordered to be imprisoned or committed to prison, nor in any case exceeding 6 months.