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CHILD ACT 2001

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title, application and commencement.
2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.
3 PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-3. Establishment of the National Council for Children.
3A PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-3A. Funds.
4 PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-4. Membership of Council.
4A PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-4A. Revocation and resignation.
5 PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-5. Meeting of Council.
5A PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-5A. Resolutions without meeting.
6 PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-6. Establishment of committees.
6A PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-6A. Vacation of office.
7 PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-7. Establishment of Child Protection Teams.
7A PART II NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN-7A. Establishment of Child Welfare Teams.
8 PART III APPOINTMENT OF PROTECTOR, ETC-8. Appointment and powers of Protectors.
8A PART III APPOINTMENT OF PROTECTOR, ETC-8A. Appointment of Assistant Protector.
9 PART III APPOINTMENT OF PROTECTOR, ETC-9. Appointment of Registrar General and Registrar.
10 PART III APPOINTMENT OF PROTECTOR, ETC-10. Appointment of probation officers.
11 PART III APPOINTMENT OF PROTECTOR, ETC-11. Constitution and jurisdiction of Court For Children.
12 PART IV COURTS FOR CHILDREN-12. Place of sitting and persons who may be present in Court For Children.
13 PART IV COURTS FOR CHILDREN-13. Period specified in any order made by Court For Children not to extend beyond the date child attains the age of eighteen years.
14 PART IV COURTS FOR CHILDREN-14. Court For Children may order placement, detention, etc , to extend beyond the date child attains the age of eighteen years.
15 PART IV COURTS FOR CHILDREN-15. Restrictions on media reporting and publication.
16 PART IV COURTS FOR CHILDREN-16. Presumption as to age.
17 PART V CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE AND PROTECTION Chapter 1 General-17. Meaning of child in need of care and protection.
18 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-18. Taking a child into temporary custody.
19 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-19. Production before Court For Children.
20 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-20. Child in need of medical examination or treatment.
21 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-21. Medical examination and treatment.
22 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-22. Authorization of hospitalization.
23 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-23. Control over hospitalized children.
24 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-24. Authorization of medical treatment.
25 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-25. Steps to be taken after medical examination or treatment.
26 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-26. No liability incurred for giving authorization.
27 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-27. Duty of medical officer or medical practitioner.
28 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-28. Duty of member of the family.
29 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-29. Duty of child care provider.
29A Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-29A. Information on children in need of care and protection.
30 Chapter 2 Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment-30. Powers of Court For Children.
31 Chapter 3 Offences In Relation To The Health And Welfare Of Children-31. Ill-treatment, neglect, abandonment or exposure of children.
32 Chapter 3 Offences In Relation To The Health And Welfare Of Children-32. Children not to be used for begging, etc .
33 Chapter 3 Offences In Relation To The Health And Welfare Of Children-33. Offence to leave child without reasonable supervision.
34 Chapter 4 Notification On Taking A Child Into Care, Custody Or Control-34. Application and interpretation.
35 Chapter 4 Notification On Taking A Child Into Care, Custody Or Control-35. Notification of taking a child into care, custody or control.
36 Chapter 4 Notification On Taking A Child Into Care, Custody Or Control-36. Subsequent obligations.
37 Chapter 4 Notification On Taking A Child Into Care, Custody Or Control-37. Power of Protector to require child to be produced before him.
38 PART VI CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION Chapter 1 General-38. Meaning of child in need of protection and rehabilitation.
39 PART VI CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION Chapter 1 General-39. Removal of a child to place of refuge.
39A PART VI CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION Chapter 1 General-39A. Inquiry by Protector.
40 PART VI CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION Chapter 1 General-40. Powers of Court For Children in relation to a child in need of protection and rehabilitation.
41 PART VI CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION Chapter 1 General-41. Children in urgent need of protection.
42 PART VI CHILDREN IN NEED OF PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION Chapter 1 General-42. [Deleted by Act A1511] .
43 Chapter 2 Offences-43. Offences.
44 Chapter 2 Offences-44. Presumptions relating to section 43.
45 Chapter 2 Offences-45. Placement pending proceedings.
46 PART VII BEYOND CONTROL-46. Children beyond control.
47 PART VII BEYOND CONTROL-47. Supervision by probation officer.
48 PART VIII TRAFFICKING IN AND ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN-48. Unlawful transfer of possession, custody or control of child.
49 PART VIII TRAFFICKING IN AND ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN-49. Importation of child by false pretences.
50 PART VIII TRAFFICKING IN AND ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN-50. Examination of child and person in charge.
51 PART VIII TRAFFICKING IN AND ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN-51. Protector may require security.
52 PART VIII TRAFFICKING IN AND ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN-52. Offence of taking or sending out a child without appropriate consent of person having lawful custody.
53 PART VIII TRAFFICKING IN AND ABDUCTION OF CHILDREN-53. Recovery order.
53A PART VIIIA CENTRE-53A. Minister may approve centres.
54 PART IX INSTITUTIONS Chapter 1 Places Of Safety And Places Of Refuge-54. Places of safety.
55 PART IX INSTITUTIONS Chapter 1 Places Of Safety And Places Of Refuge-55. Places of refuge.
55A PART IX INSTITUTIONS Chapter 1 Places Of Safety And Places Of Refuge-55A. Aftercare of child released from place of refuge.
56 PART IX INSTITUTIONS Chapter 1 Places Of Safety And Places Of Refuge-56. Child who escapes or is removed from place of safety or place of refuge.
57 PART IX INSTITUTIONS Chapter 1 Places Of Safety And Places Of Refuge-57. Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from place of safety or place of refuge.
58 Chapter 2 Places Of Detention-58. Places of detention.
59 Chapter 2 Places Of Detention-59. Child who escapes or is removed from place of detention.
60 Chapter 2 Places Of Detention-60. Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from place of detention.
61 Chapter 3 Probation Hostels-61. Probation hostels.
62 Chapter 3 Probation Hostels-62. Child under ten years of age not to be sent to probation hostel.
62A Chapter 3 Probation Hostels-62A. Child who escapes or is removed from probation hostel.
63 Chapter 3 Probation Hostels-63. Child who escapes or is removed from probation hostel.
64 Chapter 3 Probation Hostels-64. Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from probation hostel.
65 Chapter 4 Approved Schools-65. Approved schools.
66 Chapter 4 Approved Schools-66. Child under ten years of age not to be sent to approved school.
67 Chapter 4 Approved Schools-67. When a child can be sent to approved school.
68 Chapter 4 Approved Schools-68. Approved school order to be delivered to the authority, etc. who conveys child to the school.
69 Chapter 4 Approved Schools-69. Further detention in approved school beyond period of order.
70 Chapter 4 Approved Schools-70. Aftercare of child released from approved school.
71 Chapter 4 Approved Schools-71. Escape from approved school, etc. or failure to return to approved school after expiry of leave, etc .
72 Chapter 4 Approved Schools-72. Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from approved school.
73 Chapter 5 Henry Gurney Schools-73. Henry Gurney Schools.
73A Chapter 5 Henry Gurney Schools-73A. Commissioner General of Prison's Standing Orders in respect of Henry Gurney School.
74 Chapter 5 Henry Gurney Schools-74. Child under fourteen years of age not to be sent to Henry Gurney School.
75 Chapter 5 Henry Gurney Schools-75. When a child can be sent to Henry Gurney School.
76 Chapter 6 Special Provisions in Relation to Places of Safety, Places of Refuge, Approved Schools and Henry Gurney Schools-76. Power in respect of persons of eighteen years but under twenty-one years of age.
77 Chapter 6 Special Provisions in Relation to Places of Safety, Places of Refuge, Approved Schools and Henry Gurney Schools-77. Power of Minister to remove person undergoing imprisonment to Henry Gurney School.
78 Chapter 6 Special Provisions in Relation to Places of Safety, Places of Refuge, Approved Schools and Henry Gurney Schools-78. Power of Minister to remove child undergoing imprisonment to approved school or Henry Gurney School.
79 Chapter 6 Special Provisions in Relation to Places of Safety, Places of Refuge, Approved Schools and Henry Gurney Schools-79. Power to substitute term of detention to term of imprisonment.
80 Chapter 6 Special Provisions in Relation to Places of Safety, Places of Refuge, Approved Schools and Henry Gurney Schools-80. Transfer of child from one place of safety or place of refuge to another place of safety or place of refuge.
81 Chapter 7 Miscellaneous-81. Child or placed or detained to be subject to regulations.
82 Chapter 7 Miscellaneous-82. Board of Visitors.
83 PART X CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN COURT FOR CHILDREN Chapter 1 Charge, Bail, Etc.-83. Trials of children to be in conformity with this Act.
83A PART X CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN COURT FOR CHILDREN Chapter 1 Charge, Bail, Etc.-83A. Arrest.
84 PART X CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN COURT FOR CHILDREN Chapter 1 Charge, Bail, Etc.-84. Bail.
85 PART X CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN COURT FOR CHILDREN Chapter 1 Charge, Bail, Etc.-85. Separation of child from adult in police stations, places of detention or Courts.
86 PART X CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN COURT FOR CHILDREN Chapter 1 Charge, Bail, Etc.-86. Custody of child not discharged on bail after arrest.
87 PART X CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IN COURT FOR CHILDREN Chapter 1 Charge, Bail, Etc.-87. Submission of information by police officer after arrest.
88 Chapter 2 Trials-88. Parent or guardian required to attend.
89 Chapter 2 Trials-89. Parents or guardian may be required to withdraw.
90 Chapter 2 Trials-90. Procedure in Court For Children.
91 Chapter 3 Powers Of The Court For Children At The Conclusion Of The Trial-91. Powers of Court For Children on proof of offence.
92 Chapter 3 Powers Of The Court For Children At The Conclusion Of The Trial-92. [Deleted by Act A1511] .
93 Chapter 3 Powers Of The Court For Children At The Conclusion Of The Trial-93. Parent or guardian to execute bond.
94 Chapter 3 Powers Of The Court For Children At The Conclusion Of The Trial-94. Power to order parent or guardian to pay fine, etc , instead of child.
95 Chapter 3 Powers Of The Court For Children At The Conclusion Of The Trial-95. Appeals.
96 Chapter 3 Powers Of The Court For Children At The Conclusion Of The Trial-96. Restrictions on order of imprisonment.
97 Chapter 3 Powers Of The Court For Children At The Conclusion Of The Trial-97. Death.
97A Chapter 3A Community Service Order-97A. Community service order.
97B Chapter 3A Community Service Order-97B. Failure to comply with community service order.
97C Chapter 3A Community Service Order-97C. Commission of further offence.
97D Chapter 3A Community Service Order-97D. Effects of community service order.
97E Chapter 3A Community Service Order-97E. Amendment of community service order.
97F Chapter 3A Community Service Order-97F. Court to give copies of amending community service order to probation officer.
98 Chapter 4 Probation-98. When probation may be ordered.
99 Chapter 4 Probation-99. Failure to comply with probation order.
100 Chapter 4 Probation-100. Commission of further offence.
101 Chapter 4 Probation-101. Effects of probation.
102 Chapter 4 Probation-102. Amendment of probation order.
103 Chapter 4 Probation-103. Discharge of probation order.
104 Chapter 4 Probation-104. Court to give copies of amending or discharging order to probation officer.
105 PART XI IN THE CARE OF FIT AND PROPER PERSON-105. Child placed in the care of fit and proper person.
106 PART XI IN THE CARE OF FIT AND PROPER PERSON-106. Child who escapes or is removed from the care of fit and proper person.
107 PART XI IN THE CARE OF FIT AND PROPER PERSON-107. Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from the care of fit and proper person.
108 PART XII CONTRIBUTION ORDERS-108. Contribution by parent or guardian or other person.
109 PART XIII INVESTIGATION, ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ETC.-109. Power of investigation.
110 PART XIII INVESTIGATION, ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ETC.-110. Power to arrest without warrant.
111 PART XIII INVESTIGATION, ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ETC.-111. Search by warrant.
112 PART XIII INVESTIGATION, ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ETC.-112. Search without warrant.
113 PART XIII INVESTIGATION, ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ETC.-113. Power to examine person.
114 PART XIII INVESTIGATION, ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ETC.-114. Inspection.
115 PART XIII INVESTIGATION, ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ETC.-115. Obstruction.
116 PART XIII INVESTIGATION, ARREST, SEARCH, SEIZURE, ETC.-116. Protection of informers.
117 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-117. Power of Court For Children conferred on High Court.
118 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-118. [Deleted by Act A1511] .
119 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-119. Contents of Register.
120 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-120. Access to Register.
121 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-121. Offence in respect of Register.
122 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-122. Certificate of Registrar to be evidence.
123 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-123. Protection against suit and legal proceedings.
124 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-124. Public servant.
125 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-125. General penalty.
126 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-126. Institution and conduct of prosecution.
127 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-127. Service of document.
128 PART XIV MISCELLANEOUS-128. Power to make regulations.
129 PART XV SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-129. Interpretation.
130 PART XV SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-130. Repeal.
131 PART XV SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-131. References to Juvenile Court, etc .
132 PART XV SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-132. Continuance of Council, etc .
133 PART XV SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-133. Continuance of rules, etc .
134 PART XV SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-134. Institutions established or appointed.
135 PART XV SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-135. Prevention of anomalies.
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