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946

Remand of case and notice to parent.

No. 11.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG ... [AD. 1900.

(iii) found repeatedly in the company of reputed thieves.

(b.) where a child is charged with any offence, whether previously convicted or not,

the Magistrate may, in addition to or in lieu of sentencing such child according to law, if satisfied on inquiry that the child was so found as aforesaid or committed any such offence, in the case of a male child

(a.) if of opinion that the child is less than fourteen years of age, by an order of detention, order that the child be sent to a school; or,

(b.) if of opinion that the child is less than ten years of age, order that he be placed in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of his being boarded out; and,

in the case of a female child, order that she be placed in charge of the Registrar General for the purpose of being boarded out...

(2.) In the case of female children, all the powers which are conferred upon the Superintendent by this Ordinance or by any rules made under it shall be vested in and may be exercised by the Registrar General.

(3.) The Magistrate shall, in any such order as aforesaid, specify, so far as is possible, the religious persuasion to which the child appears to belong.

(4.) The Magistrate may require the parent of any child alleged to have been found under any of the circumstances aforesaid to produce the child before the Court.

6.-(1.) Before making an order under this Ordinance with regard to a child, the Magistrate before whom the child is brought, in order that inquiries may be made as to the circumstances and antecedents of the child and as to the circumstances of the parent of the child and their ability to contribute to the maintenance of the child, and in order that inquiries may be made with a view to ascertaining whether the parent has rendered himself liable to be prosecuted under section 22, may remand the proceedings for a time not less than seven and not exceeding fourteen days, and, without prejudice to any other powers of the Court, may direct that the child be taken to a school or to any other place (not being a prison) which the Magistrate thinks fit and the occupier of which is willing to receive him, and be detained therein until an order is made for his being brought again before the Court, or for his being discharged, or for his being sent to a school, or otherwise dealt with under this Ordinance; and the master of such school and any such occupier aforesaid are hereby required and empowered to detain him accordingly, and, if the child escapes, he may be apprehended by warrant and brought back to the place of detention.

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946 Remand of case and notice to parent. No. 11.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG ... [AD. 1900. (iii) found repeatedly in the company of reputed thieves. (b.) where a child is charged with any offence, whether previously convicted or not, the Magistrate may, in addition to or in lieu of sentencing such child according to law, if satisfied on inquiry that the child was so found as aforesaid or committed any such offence, in the case of a male child (a.) if of opinion that the child is less than fourteen years of age, by an order of detention, order that the child be sent to a school; or, (b.) if of opinion that the child is less than ten years of age, order that he be placed in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of his being boarded out; and, in the case of a female child, order that she be placed in charge of the Registrar General for the purpose of being boarded out... (2.) In the case of female children, all the powers which are conferred upon the Superintendent by this Ordinance or by any rules made under it shall be vested in and may be exercised by the Registrar General. (3.) The Magistrate shall, in any such order as aforesaid, specify, so far as is possible, the religious persuasion to which the child appears to belong. (4.) The Magistrate may require the parent of any child alleged to have been found under any of the circumstances aforesaid to produce the child before the Court. 6.-(1.) Before making an order under this Ordinance with regard to a child, the Magistrate before whom the child is brought, in order that inquiries may be made as to the circumstances and antecedents of the child and as to the circumstances of the parent of the child and their ability to contribute to the maintenance of the child, and in order that inquiries may be made with a view to ascertaining whether the parent has rendered himself liable to be prosecuted under section 22, may remand the proceedings for a time not less than seven and not exceeding fourteen days, and, without prejudice to any other powers of the Court, may direct that the child be taken to a school or to any other place (not being a prison) which the Magistrate thinks fit and the occupier of which is willing to receive him, and be detained therein until an order is made for his being brought again before the Court, or for his being discharged, or for his being sent to a school, or otherwise dealt with under this Ordinance; and the master of such school and any such occupier aforesaid are hereby required and empowered to detain him accordingly, and, if the child escapes, he may be apprehended by warrant and brought back to the place of detention.

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`946 Remand of case and notice to parent. No. 11.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG ... [AD, 100. (iii) found repeatedly in the company of reputed thieves (b.) where a child is charged with any offence, whether previo convicted or not, the Magistrate may, in addition to or in lieu of sentencing such chi according to law, if satisfied on inquiry that the child was so found aforesaid or committed any such offence, in the case of a male child (a.) if of opinion that the child is less than fourteen years of by an order of detention, order that the child be sent school; or, (b.) if of opinion that the child is less than ten years of age ord that he be placed in charge of the Superintendent for pose of his being boarded out; and, in the case of a female child, order that she be placed in charg the Registrar General for the purpose of being boarded out... (2.) In the case of female children, all the powers which are com upon the Superintendent by this Ordinance or by any rules made under shall be vested in and may be exercised by the Registrar G eral. (3.) The Magistrate shall, in any such order as aforesaid, specify far as is possible, the religious persuasion to which the child appear belong. (4.) The Magistrate may require the parent of any child alle have been found under any of the circumstances aforesaid to prod the child before the Court.. 6.-1.) Before making an order under this Ordinance with reg to a child, the Magistrate before whom the child is brought, in that inquiries may be made as to the circumstances and anteceden the child and as to the circumstances of the parent of the child and ability to contribute to the maintenance of the child, and in order inquiries may be made with a view to ascertaining whether the has rendered himself liable to be prosecuted under section 22 remand the proceedings for a time not less than seven and not excee fourteen days, and, without prejudice to any other powers of the direct that the child be taken to a school or to any other pl being a prison, which the Magistrate thinks fit and the ocoupler which is willing to receive him, and be detained therein until an on is made for his being brought again before the Court, or for his u charge, or for his being sent to a school, or otherwise dealt with und this Ordinance; and the master of such school and any such occu aforesaid are hereby required and empowered to detain accordingly, and, if the child escapes, he may be apprehended warrant and brought back to the place of detention.

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`946

Remand of case and

notice to parent.

No. 11.] THE ORDINANCES OF HONGKONG ... [AD, 100.

(iii) found repeatedly in the company of reputed thieves (b.) where a child is charged with any offence, whether previo

convicted or not,

the Magistrate may, in addition to or in lieu of sentencing such chi according to law, if satisfied on inquiry that the child was so found aforesaid or committed any such offence, in the case of a male child

(a.) if of opinion that the child is less than fourteen years of

by an order of detention, order that the child be sent school; or,

(b.) if of opinion that the child is less than ten years of age ord

that he be placed in charge of the Superintendent for

pose of his being boarded out; and,

in the case of a female child, order that she be placed in charg the Registrar General for the purpose of being boarded out...

(2.) In the case of female children, all the powers which are com upon the Superintendent by this Ordinance or by any rules made under shall be vested in and may be exercised by the Registrar G eral.

(3.) The Magistrate shall, in any such order as aforesaid, specify far as is possible, the religious persuasion to which the child appear belong.

(4.) The Magistrate may require the parent of any child alle have been found under any of the circumstances aforesaid to prod the child before the Court..

6.-1.) Before making an order under this Ordinance with reg to a child, the Magistrate before whom the child is brought, in that inquiries may be made as to the circumstances and anteceden the child and as to the circumstances of the parent of the child and ability to contribute to the maintenance of the child, and in order inquiries may be made with a view to ascertaining whether the has rendered himself liable to be prosecuted under section 22 remand the proceedings for a time not less than seven and not excee fourteen days, and, without prejudice to any other powers of the direct that the child be taken to a school or to any other pl being a prison, which the Magistrate thinks fit and the ocoupler which is willing to receive him, and be detained therein until an on is made for his being brought again before the Court, or for his u charge, or for his being sent to a school, or otherwise dealt with und this Ordinance; and the master of such school and any such occu aforesaid are hereby required and empowered to detain accordingly, and, if the child escapes, he may be apprehended warrant and brought back to the place of detention.

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