Section 27

Where a minor is held in custody, or is required to reside at a

Rehabilitation Centre under any provision of this Act, or is being conveyed to or from any place while in such custody, or such residence, as the case may be, arrangements shall be made so that he is held in such custody, or so resides, or is so conveyed, in a manner which will ensure that he does not associate with and is segregated from an adult or adults who are being so held in custody, or are so residing, or are being so conveyed.