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UH ZITUZ

1376

Grounds of

and evidence.

No. 11 of 1901.

REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.

of the Superintendent for the purpose of being boarded out, direct that the child be replaced in the charge of his parent, and may require the parent to give security, with or without sureties, for the good behaviour of the child and in such a sum and for such term as the magistrate may think fit.

8. In the case of any proceedings instituted under this Ordinance with a view to having a child placed in a school or in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of his being boarded out, the grounds of such proceedings shall be formulated and recorded in the court, and all evidence tendered respecting the circumstances under which the child was found or respecting the charge brought against him, and, so far as possible, all evidence tendered respecting the surroundings and antecedents of the child, shall be given upon oath.

Report as to detention or

boarding out of child, etc.

Inquiry and

as to age of

child.

9. Whenever a magistrate orders a child to be detained in a school or placed in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of being boarded out, he shall report the fact to the Governor, and shall also state whether any criminal proceedings have been directed to be taken against the parent under section 22.

10. A magistrate shall, before making any order under this Ordinance with respect to a child, make due inquiry as to the age of the child, and for that purpose take such evidence as may be forthcoming at the hearing of the case, and, failing such evidence, the magistrate may presume the child to be of such age as the child appears to the magistrate to be; but the order, when made, shall not be invalidated by any subsequent proof that the age of the child had not been correctly ascertained or presumed by the magistrate; and the age presumed or declared by the magistrate to be the age of the child shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be the true age of the child.

Conveyance of child to school and detention therein.

11.-(1) Where a magistrate makes an order for the detention of a child in a school, the magistrate shall specify in the order the cause for which and the school in which the child is to be detained; and the child shall be delivered, with the order into the custody of the master or other person in charge of the school.

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UH ZITUZ 1376 Grounds of and evidence. No. 11 of 1901. REFORMATORY SCHOOLS. of the Superintendent for the purpose of being boarded out, direct that the child be replaced in the charge of his parent, and may require the parent to give security, with or without sureties, for the good behaviour of the child and in such a sum and for such term as the magistrate may think fit. 8. In the case of any proceedings instituted under this Ordinance with a view to having a child placed in a school or in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of his being boarded out, the grounds of such proceedings shall be formulated and recorded in the court, and all evidence tendered respecting the circumstances under which the child was found or respecting the charge brought against him, and, so far as possible, all evidence tendered respecting the surroundings and antecedents of the child, shall be given upon oath. Report as to detention or boarding out of child, etc. Inquiry and as to age of child. 9. Whenever a magistrate orders a child to be detained in a school or placed in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of being boarded out, he shall report the fact to the Governor, and shall also state whether any criminal proceedings have been directed to be taken against the parent under section 22. 10. A magistrate shall, before making any order under this Ordinance with respect to a child, make due inquiry as to the age of the child, and for that purpose take such evidence as may be forthcoming at the hearing of the case, and, failing such evidence, the magistrate may presume the child to be of such age as the child appears to the magistrate to be; but the order, when made, shall not be invalidated by any subsequent proof that the age of the child had not been correctly ascertained or presumed by the magistrate; and the age presumed or declared by the magistrate to be the age of the child shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be the true age of the child. Conveyance of child to school and detention therein. 11.-(1) Where a magistrate makes an order for the detention of a child in a school, the magistrate shall specify in the order the cause for which and the school in which the child is to be detained; and the child shall be delivered, with the order into the custody of the master or other person in charge of the school.
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UH ZITUZ 1376 Grounds of and evidence. No. 11 of 1901. REFORMATORY SCHOOLS. of the Superintendent for the purpose of being boarded out, direct that the child be replaced in the charge of his parent, and may require the parent to give security, with or without sureties, for the good behaviour of the child and in such a sum and for such term as the magistrate may think fit. 8. In the case of any proceedings instituted under this proceedings Ordinance with a view to having a child placed in a school or in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of his being boarded out, the grounds of such proceedings shall be formulated and recorded in the court, and all evidence tendered respecting the circumstances under which the child was found or respecting the charge brought against him, and, so far as possible, all evidence tendered respecting the surroundings and antecedents of the child, shall be given upon oath. Report as to detention or boarding out of child, etc. Inquiry and as to age of child. 9. Whenever a magistrate orders a child to be detained in a school or placed in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of being boarded out, he shall report the fact to the Governor, and shall also state whether any criminal proceed- ings have been directed to be taken against the parent under section 22. 10. A magistrate shall, before making any order under presumption this Ordinance with respect to a child, make due inquiry as to the age of the. child, and for that purpose take such evidence as may be forthcoming at the hearing of the case, and, failing such evidence, the magistrate may presume the child to be of such age as the child appears to the magistrate to be; but the order, when made, shall not be.invalidated by any subsequent proof that the age of the child had not been correctly ascertained or presumed by the magistrate; and the age presumed or declared by the magistrate to be the age of the child shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be the true age of the child. Conveyanco of child to school and detention therein. 11.-(1) Where a magistrate makes an order for the detention of a child in a school, the magistrate shall specify in the order the cause for which and the school in which the child is to be detained; and the child shall be delivered, with the order into the custody of the master or other per- son in charge of the school.
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UH ZITUZ

1376

Grounds of

and evidence.

No. 11 of 1901.

REFORMATORY SCHOOLS.

of the Superintendent for the purpose of being boarded out, direct that the child be replaced in the charge of his parent, and may require the parent to give security, with or without sureties, for the good behaviour of the child and in such a sum and for such term as the magistrate may think fit.

8. In the case of any proceedings instituted under this proceedings Ordinance with a view to having a child placed in a school or in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of his being boarded out, the grounds of such proceedings shall be formulated and recorded in the court, and all evidence tendered respecting the circumstances under which the child was found or respecting the charge brought against him, and, so far as possible, all evidence tendered respecting the surroundings and antecedents of the child, shall be given upon oath.

Report as to detention or

boarding out of child, etc.

Inquiry and

as to age of

child.

9. Whenever a magistrate orders a child to be detained in a school or placed in charge of the Superintendent for the purpose of being boarded out, he shall report the fact to the Governor, and shall also state whether any criminal proceed- ings have been directed to be taken against the parent under section 22.

10. A magistrate shall, before making any order under presumption this Ordinance with respect to a child, make due inquiry as to the age of the. child, and for that purpose take such evidence as may be forthcoming at the hearing of the case, and, failing such evidence, the magistrate may presume the child to be of such age as the child appears to the magistrate to be; but the order, when made, shall not be.invalidated by any subsequent proof that the age of the child had not been correctly ascertained or presumed by the magistrate; and the age presumed or declared by the magistrate to be the age of the child shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, be deemed to be the true age of the child.

Conveyanco of child to school and detention therein.

11.-(1) Where a magistrate makes an order for the detention of a child in a school, the magistrate shall specify in the order the cause for which and the school in which the child is to be detained; and the child shall be delivered, with the order into the custody of the master or other per- son in charge of the school.

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