1374
Modes of dealing with children
No. 11 of 1901.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.
(5) on the recommendation of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, to send a male child, who appears to the Governor to be less than fourteen years of age, to a school in any instance where such child is hot and does not appear liable to be brought before a magistrate for the purpose of being dealt with under the provisions of section 5.
[s. 4, rep. No. 1 of 1912.]
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 according to been found in any of the following circumstances:-
age.
(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;
(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 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 Secretary for Chinese Affairs 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 Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
1374
Modes of dealing with children
No. 11 of 1901.
REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.
(5) on the recommendation of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, to send a male child, who appears to the Governor to be less than fourteen years of age, to a school in any instance where such child is hot and does not appear liable to be brought before a magistrate for the purpose of being dealt with under the provisions of section 5.
[s. 4, rep. No. 1 of 1912.]
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 according to been found in any of the following circumstances:-
age.
(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
or
(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 had 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 Secretary for Chinese Affairs 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 Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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