1378
Modes of
dealing with children according to age.
*
Remand of case and
notice to parent.
No. 11 of 1901.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.
Proceedings with respect to Children found begging, etc. 5.-(1) In any of the following cases,
(a) where a child is brought before a Magistrate having been found under any of the following circumstances :
(i) habitually begging or receiving alms (whether actually or under the pretext of selling anything or offering anything for sale), or being habitually in any street or public place for the purpose of so begging or receiving alms; or
(ii) habitually wandering and not having any house or settled place of abode; or
(iii) found repeatedly in the company of reputed thieves; or
(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 had committed any such offence, in the case of a male child,-
(a) if of opinion that the child is less than 14 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 10 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 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
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* As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912
Supp. Sched.
+2*
1378
Modes of
dealing with children according to age.
*
Remand of case and
notice to parent.
No. 11 of 1901.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.
Proceedings with respect to Children found begging, etc. 5.-(1) In any of the following cases,
(a) where a child is brought before a Magistrate having been found under any of the following circumstances :---
(i) habitually begging or receiving alms (whether actually or under the pretext of selling anything or offering anything for sale), or being habitually in any street or public place for the purpose of so begging or receiving alms; or
(ii) habitually wandering and not having any house or settled place of abode; or
(iii) found repeatedly in the company of reputed thieves; or
(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 had committed any such offence, in the case of a male child,-
(a) if of opinion that the child is less than 14 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 10 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 con- ferred upon the Superintendent by this Ordinance 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 re- gard to a child, the Magistrate before whom the child is brought, in order that inquiries may be made as to the circumstances and
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* As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 1 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912
Supp. Sched.
+2*
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