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LAWS OF MALAYSIA

RepRint

Ac 611

ChILd ACt 2001

Incorporating all amendments up to 1 January 2006

published by

the CommissioneR of law Revision, malaysia

undeR the authoRity of the Revision of laws aCt 968

in CollaboRation with

peRCetakan nasional malaysia bhd

2006

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ChILd ACt 2001

d R a ... ... ... 5 frr 00

d c Gazette ... mrc 00

Previous rePrint

First Reprint ... ... ... ... ... 2002

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LAWS OF MALAYSIA

Ac 611

ChILd ACt 2001

aRRanGement of seCtions

Part i

pReliminaRy

sc

. sr , c cc

. irr

Part ii

Co-oRdinatinG CounCil foR the pRoteCtion

of ChildRen

. e C-rg Cc r prc

Cr

4. mr Cc

5. mg Cc

6. e c

7. e C prc t

Part iii

appointment of pRoteCtoR, ETC.

8. a r prcr

9. a Rgrr Gr Rgrr

0. a r cr

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4 Laws of Malaysia Act 611

Part iv

CouRts foR ChildRen

sc

. C jrc Cr fr Cr

. pc g r r Cr frCr

. pr c rr Cr fr Cr x c g g r

4. Cr fr Cr rr , etc ., x c g g r

5. Rrc rrg c

6. pr g

Part v

ChildRen in need of CaRe and pRoteCtion

ChaPter

GeneRal

7. mg c cr rc

ChaPter

tempoRaRy Custody and mediCal eXaminationand tReatment

8. tg c rr c

9. prc r Cr fr Cr

0. C c x r r

. mc x r

. arz z

. Cr r z cr

4. arz c r

5. s r c x r r

6. n crr r gg rz

7. d c cr r c rcr8. d r

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9. d c cr rr

0. pr Cr fr Cr

ChaPter

offenCes in Relation to the health andwelfaRe of ChildRen

. i-r, gc, r xr cr

. Cr r ggg, etc .

. oc c r r

ChaPter 4

notifiCation on takinG a Child into CaRe,Custody oR ContRol

4. ac rr

5. nc g c cr, c r cr

6. sq g

7. pr prcr rqr c rc r

Part vi

ChildRen in need of pRoteCtion and Rehabilitation

ChaPter

GeneRal

8. mg c rc r

9. R c c rg

40. orr c qr

4. Cr rg rc

4. iqr c g r cqr r rc, etc.

ChaPter

offenCes

4. oc

sc

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44. pr rg c 4

45. d g rcg

Part vii

beyond ContRol

46. Cr cr

47. sr r cr

Part viii

tRaffiCkinG in and abduCtion of ChildRen

48. u rr , c r cr c

49. ir c rc

50. ex c r crg

5. prcr rqr cr

5. oc g r g c rr c r g c

5. Rcr rr

Part iX

institutions

ChaPter

plaCes of safety and plaCes of RefuGe

54. pc 55. pc rg

56. C c r r r c r c rg

57. oc rg r g c c r c r c rg

ChaPter

plaCes of detention

58. pc

sc

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59. C c r r r c

60. oc rg r g c c r c

ChaPter

pRobation hostels

6. pr

6. C r r g r

6. C c r r r r

64. oc rg r g c c r r

ChaPter 4

appRoved sChools

65. ar c

66. C r r g r c

67. w c c r c

68. ar c rr r r, etc .,

c c c

69. frr r c r rr

70. arcr c r r r c

7. ec r r c, etc., r r rr r c

r xr , etc .

7. oc rg r g c c r r

c

ChaPter 5

henRy GuRney sChools

7. hr Gr sc

74. C r r r g hr Gr

sc

75. w c c hr Gr sc

sc

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ChaPter 6

speCial pRovisions in Relation to plaCes of

safety, plaCes of RefuGe, appRoved sChoolsand henRy GuRney sChools

76. pr rc r g r r - r g

77. pr mr r r rgg r hrGr sc

78. pr mr r c rgg r rc r hr Gr sc

79. pr r r r

80. trr c r c r c rg rc r c rg

ChaPter 7

misCellaneous

8. C r r jc rg

8. br vr

Part X

CRiminal pRoCeduRe in CouRt foR ChildRen

ChaPter

ChaRGe, bail, ETC.

8. tr cr cr ac

84. b

85. sr c r c r Cr

86. C c crg r rr

87. s r c cr r rr

ChaPter

tRials

88. pr r gr rqr

89. pr r gr rqr r

90. prcr Cr fr Cr

sc

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ChaPter

poweRs of the CouRt foR ChildRen at theConClusion of the tRial

sc

9. pr Cr fr Cr r c

9. mr xcg g

9. pr r gr xc

94. pr rr r r gr , etc ., c

95. a

96. Rrc rr r

97. d

ChaPter 4

pRobation

98. w r rr

99. fr c r rr

00. C rr c

0. ec r

0. a r rr

0. dcrg r rr

04. Cr g c g r crgg rr rcr

Part Xi

in the CaRe of fit and pRopeR peRson

05. C c cr rr r

06. C c r r r cr rrr

07. oc rg r g c c r cr rr r

Part Xii

ContRibution oRdeRs

08. Cr r r gr r r r

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Part Xiii

investiGation, aRRest, seaRCh, seiZuRe, ETC.

sc

09. pr g

0. pr rr rr

. src rr

. src rr

. pr x r

4. ic

5. orc

6. prc rr

Part Xiv

misCellaneous

7. pr Cr fr Cr crr hg Cr

8. Rgr

9. C Rgr

0. acc Rgr

. oc rc Rgr

. Crc Rgrr c

. prc g g rcg

4. pc r

5. Gr

6. i cc rc

7. src c

8. pr rg

Part Xv

savinGs and tRansitional pRovisions

9. irr

0. R

. Rrc J Cr, etc .

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. Cc Cc, etc .

. Cc r, etc .

4. i r

5. pr

First sChedule

seCond sChedule

sc

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LAWS OF MALAYSIA

Ac 611

ChILd ACt 2001

a ac c rg cr,rc r cr r r rcc r c r.

[1 August 2002, P.U. (B) 229/2002]

ReCoGniZinG cr r c jc r, c r r j r cc crg c m c c , rgr,c, crg, j :

ReCoGniZinG c crc c c c r, rr:

aCknowledGinG c, r c, r, c gr,cr c, r r, rc cr r c m c:

ReCoGniZinG r c rc c crcc rgr c , c rc, cr, x, gg, rg, c rg r c,

r r r :

aCknowledGinG gr c c r r r r gr,r -g r, rcr cr, r c, , rg rr cc,g r r:

ReCoGniZinG r r c,

r cr c r r rc cr, r,r cr c:

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now, theRefoRe, ENACtEd pr m :

Parti

pReliminaRy

Sor ile, applicaion an commencemen

1. () t ac c C ac 00.

() t ac rg m.

() t ac c r mr c Gazette.

Inerpreaion

2. () i ac, cx r rqr

r c r r gr, r r x , r;

r r rr r c;

r r r c 6 c rc r cr rqr r r r pr X;

Rgr Rgr rc 8;

rcr rcr rg rc 8;

Gr r cg ur;

r r r, g r r r c

(a) cr, c cr c g rr Cr r rgr 0()(e);r

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(b) r prcr r c 5 r 7, c , rc c cr, c cr;

C wr C, r s, C mr r r r cg r pr X r cr rc r r;

gr cr c

(a) c rr, c c g rr r rr;

(b) c r frr (icr p) ac97 [Act 37];

(c) c r ir scr ac 960 [Act 82] r r r ;

(d) c r dgr drg ac 95[Act 234] r r r r r ;

(e) c r kg ac 96 [Act 365];

c

(a) r r g g r;

(b) r cr rcg, r g cr r rcr c 8 p C [Act 574];

rr c r g r r r r rr;

x , r r, r r cg, r r;

drcr Gr drcr Gr scwr;

r rr rr rr rcr r c 90();

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br vg Jc br vg Jc r c 64 pr ac 995 [Act 537];

br vr br vr mr r c 8;

Cr Cr fr Cr r r Cr, c rqr;

Cr fr Cr Cr fr Cr cr c ;

mgr Cr Cr mgr fr

C;

srg Cr Cr fr Cr r rc r r c rr rqr r;

mgr mgr fr C;

Cc C-rg Cc r prc Cr r c ;

mr mr r mr r gcrg r r r r r cc c rrc mr ,cg r j r c, c rqr;

C prc t Cc r c 7;

r cr r cr rc 0;

r c cr g pcac 967 [Act 344];

sc wr ocr sc wr ocr mr r dr r r r rc c a sc wr ocr;

c cr rgr c rcr rc Gr c rgr crcr cg ur;

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c cr g pc ac

967;

r c r rg r r x grc r r r r

; r cr ccrg;

prcr

(a) drcr Gr;

(b) d drcr Gr;

(c) d drcr sc wr, dr

sc wr;

(d) s drcr sc wr c

s;

(e) sc wr ocr r c 8;

r

(a) r c

() rgr rrr c;

() , cg , c

r rgr r r; r

() g r r r cr

rgr () ();

(b) r cc, rgr r

cc;

Rgrr Rgrr Cr n prc

r c 9() c Rgrr

Gr;

Rgrr Gr Rgrr Gr Cr

n prc r c 9();

rgr c rcr c rcrrgr r mc ac 97 [Act 50];

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cc c rcr, , r

r r , c;

c cr rr r r r r cr r cr r r

;

ccr

(a) r cc r cr c;

(b) r c r r c r cc

r r, rc r cc r cr c r;

gr, r c, c r ,

Cr fr Cr g cgzc

c r c r c c ccr,

r g crg r cr r c;

r rr r rr r c

98;

hr Gr sc rr rr Cr

fr Cr g c g r r r

hr Gr sc;

r c rr rr Cr fr

Cr g c r c;

cr rr cr rr rc 08;

cr r- r r r

mr, r cr, rc r

cr;

r c cc r r

r r r r r r

r r;

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hr Gr sc c

(a) r r c 7;

(b) r rc cr drcr Gr pr r mr r c,

rg r r

rc pr X;

r c c r

r c 65 c cr;

c c g, , c, , , r

r cc r r r, r c c, cc;

c g c r cc

c r rc r rg rr

r r r;

c rg c rg r

r c 55;

c c r

r c 54;

c

(a) c r

r c 58;

(b) c cc c , c c

r c-, r r r r r;

r r r r c rr

c r r r rr;

d drcr Gr d drcr Gr

sc wr.

() i ac, cx r rqr, fr

trrr k lr fr trrr l c rgr s.

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Part ii

Co-oRdinatinG CounCil foR the pRoteCtionof ChildRen

Esablismen of e Co-orinaing Council for e Proecionof Cilren

3. () tr Cc c C-rg Cc r prc Cr.

() t Cc

(a) r r g mr c c rc;

(b) g c c g rg m crrg r cr rrg c cr rc;

(c) rc rc r cc r r, cr c rc rc;

(d) c-r r rrc Grdr c c rc;

(e) rgr c c r c gc;

(f) g, r rcc C prc t rg m;

(g) rg rgrr r C prc t rg

m;

(h) r cc r C prct;

(i) rr c r c rcr rg r ac.

Membersip of Council

4. () t Cc c g r:

(a) drcr Gr Cr;

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(b) d drcr Gr dCr;

(c) rr r mr r r crc;

(d) rr r mr r r;

(e) rr r mr r rc;

(f) rr r mr r r rrc;

(g) rr r mr r rr;

(h) rr ar Gr;

(i) rr icr Gr pc;

(j) rr r pr dr;

(k) rr r dr scwr;

(l) rr r r, s s,crg r r r rc;

(m) rr r r, s sr,crg r r r rc;

(n) r r rr xrc,

g xr r rg r cr cg rq r g, c, crr rg cr, mr;

(o) Rgrr scrr.

() ec r Cc r rgr()(m) , r rg, c r r xcg r r g r r.

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Meeing of Council

5. () t Cc r r

c c Cr r.

() er g Cc r r

(a) Cr;

(b) c Cr, d Cr;r

(c) c Cr d Cr, r c r r r g

.

() s r Cc r qr g Cc.

(4) i q r r q , Cr, r d Cr r rrrr rgr ()(c) rg r g, cg r .

(5) sjc ac, Cc r rcr.

Esablismen of commiees

6. () t Cc c c cr r x rrc c r ac.

() a c r c ()

(a) cr r Cc;

(b) cr c ccrc rcg Cc;

(c) r rcr.

() mr c r c

() r g r Cc rc r r Cc .

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(4) a r c c r c r c r gr r.

(5) t Cc r r c gg r rr.

(6) a r c , , rg gg c rg cr c.

(7) t Cc , , c r r c c.

(8) a c g c c cr c r.

(9) a c r g c r r g rr c r g.

Esablismen of Cil Proecion teams

7. () t Cc rg m gr r, c gr C prc t,r r c-rg c- rc cr cr r r r c g rc.

() a C prc t c gr:

(a) prcr Cc c drcr Gr, cr;

(b) c cr;

(c) r c cr.

() a C prc t r c- r c r r rrqr rrc c

r crcc c c rqr, cg r q r g, c, crr rg cr.

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Part iii

appointment of pRoteCtoR, ETC.

Appoinmen an powers of Proecors

8. () t mr , c Gazette, c r sc wr ocr xrc r rr prcr r ac jc c c c c.

() a prcr

(a) r mgr rc g c qr r ac;

(b) r Cr c cc c rr Cr;

(c) c jc rcg r q gr cr

() c r ac; r

() g c c g qr prcr.

() er rr r rrg r prcr rc ac rc c Cr rrr prima facie c c

c rr r .

(4) a c rc rr r rrr c () rz .

Appoinmen of Regisrar General an Regisrar

9. () t mr sc wr ocr

Rgrr Gr Cr n prc r r ac.

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() t mr c r c cr cr r c Rgrr Cr n prc.

() t Rgrr Gr gr r cr

(a) Rgrr r c ();

(b) rgr cr rc r ac.

Appoinmen of probaion officers

10. () t mr , c Gazette, c r sc wr ocr cr r cr rg m r r m.

() a r cr cg r r rr jc cr srg Cr.

() i c, sc wr ocr c scwr a.

Part iv

CouRts foR ChildRen

Consiuion an jurisicion of Cour For Cilren

11. () Cr c ccrc ac gr r

(a) rg, rg r g crg g c; r

(b) xrcg r jrc crr r crr Cr fr Cr r r acr r r ,

Cr fr Cr.

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() a Cr fr Cr c mgr , xrc c Cr fr Cr xc g rr r c 9(4), 4(4), 84() r

86(), c rqr, r mr r r r s.

() o r c () .

(4) t c r r

(a) r Cr fr Cr rc

cr cg rr g g r r r r crg r ;

(b) cr, r r gr c.

(5) a Cr fr Cr jrc r c xc c .

(6) exc r x pr, Crprcr C [Act 593] Cr fr Cr Cr fr Cr r mgr Cr.

Place of siing an persons wo may be presen in Cour

For Cilren

12. () a Cr fr Cr , rcc,

(a) r r g r r r cg Cr r Cr fr Cr r; r

(b) r r c g r Cr r .

() i Cr fr Cr g rCr, Cr fr Cr r rc x r r Cr cr rg r Cr fr Cr rc.

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() n r r g Cr frCr xc

(a) r cr Cr;

(b) cr r r c r Cr,r r, gr, c , r r rc ccr c;

(c) c r r r r Cr.

Perio specifie in any orer mae by Cour For Cilren

no o exen beyon e ae cil aains e age of eigeenyears

13. exc c ac, r c rr Cr fr Cr r ac x c c rrr g g r.

Cour For Cilren may orer eenion, etc., o exen beyon

e ae cil aains e age of eigeen years

14. () ng g ac r r r r , Cr fr Cr , Cr crcc rr , rr rg

(a) c c , r, r c r hr Gr sc, r r cr;

(b) r c sc wr ocr rr cr, c ; r

(c) r r,

c c xg r c ,r r r c c g g r.

() t rr rrr c () c

c r rr r g rr r rc c.

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Resricions on meia reporing an publicaion

15. () ng r crr, rr rgrg

(a) g c ccr r rrccr cr c r , r-r, r r -r g;

(b) c rc c rpr v;

(c) c rc c c fr sc r c c; r

(d) rcg r pr vi,

r , r r c , rc rcr cc c c ccr r g r g r rc c r g c.

() a cr

(a) c ccr r c (); r

(b) r r, c r g c c c ccr,

r r gz r rrg crc .

() t Cr fr Cr, c

(a) , Cr fr Cr r jc ;

(b) , c c r r prcr,

rqr c c x Cr x.

(4) a r cr c () r () c

c cc xcg rgg r r r r xcg r r .

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(5) fr r c, r c rc r r .

Presumpion as o age

16. () i crg r c r r ac

(a) g r c c r r c g;

(b) r r Cr fr Cr c g cr r c g, c

,

, r r ac, r r r g, c , rr r q r g crrc .

() i Cr fr Cr xc g r g c c, crc c cr c , ,

r r c g g c, Cr fr Cr cr rg r r ac.

() t g cr Cr fr Cr rc () r g r, crr r.

Part

vChildRen in need of CaRe and pRoteCtion

ChaPter

GeneRal

Meaning of cil in nee of care an proecion

17. () a c cr rc

(a) c r r r c c jr r jr r

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x r r gr r r

x ;

(b) c r r r

c c jr r jr

r x r r gr, g

c jr r r r, rc r

rc c r c jr r

;

(c) r r gr c , r

gc, r , xrc rr r

cr r c c g

c;

(d) r r gr c gc r

g r r q cr, , cg

r;

(e) c

() r r gr; r

() r r gr

r r qr r r gr

c ,

r r g cr

r c;

(f) c x, g r

r

() r r rrg r rrg ;

() r r gr gc r r

x, g r r;

(g) c r , r ,

r r r r r

r gr r g cr

r r r r r r r gr ;

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(h) r c cc c rr gr, r r r gr, r r r r, r

cg jr;(i) c r rc

c c fr sc r c r cr c , r c c r r gr

() r c c c r c c c c; r

() rc r rc r c c;

(j) c

() r crrr rgr (i); r

() r r cc c rrr rgr (i),

r gr c r rc r c r rgr

(aa) r c r c c c;

(bb) r cc c c;r

(cc) r g rc r cc;

(k) c r, r r cr r

() ggg r rcg , r r r rc gg, g, rrgr rg g r ; r

() crrg g g, g r,gg r r g c r r c.

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() fr r pr, c

(a) c jr r rjr r c r

-cc c rc r g c c , g rg, cr, c, r, cr, rcr r r jr, c, r,rrgg, rr c, r, c, r r cc r gccg r r r ;

(b) jr r rr c r cg

c , g r g, r r rr, cg x, r,r, ggr r ;

(c) x r, r rcr rr, c c x rr r

() rgrc, c r c r,gr, rcrg, , r

rrc; r

() x x r r rr r r x grc.

ChaPter

tempoRaRy Custody and mediCal eXaminationand tReatment

taking a cil ino emporary cusoy

18. a prcr r c cr rgr c cr rc c rr c, prcr r ccr

(a) g rcg r c r r c; r

(b) rcg r rr.

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Proucion before Cour For Cilren

19. () sjc c 0, r c

rr c r c 8 rg r Cr fr Cr -r r xc cr r jr r c c c Cr fr Cr.

() i rg c r Cr frCr c c (), c rg r mgr rc c c

(a) c ; r(b) cr rr r,

c c c rg r Cr frCr.

() i c c c r cr rr r r c ()

(a) r crg c r c

rr r cr r, r r c , c r c ;

(b) c c cr r rrr rgr (a) g c c r r gr r r r.

(4) a prcr c rr c r c , c g, c rr gr c c g.

(5) a c cr c rr cr c , c g, prcr c g.

Cil in nee of meical examinaion or reamen

20. () i prcr r c cr c

rr c r c 8 c c x r r, prcr r

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c cr , rgg c r Crfr Cr r mgr, c , r cr c cr.

() i g c c , prcr r c cr c c c .

() i prcr r c cr c rr c r c 8 rgr c c x rr, rc rg r r cr c r g c c cr.

(4) i r rrr c () c r-g r rc r c, prcr r c cr c rrc r r rg c r ccr.

Meical examinaion an reamen

21. a c cr r c r rc 0() r (4)

(a) cc r c cc x c;

(b) , xg c rz prcr r c cr, r r c

r c rcr cr g c c;

(c) r r c r c r cr cr r g.

Auorizaion of ospializaion

22. i c cr x c r c z c crr r c cr r r, prcr rc cr rz c z.

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Conrol over ospialize cilren

23. i c z r c , drcr

Gr cr r, r r c , c r crg c c c c .

Auorizaion of meical reamen

24. () i, c cr, c rrr c rqr r r r , jrr c, prcr r c cr rz cr.

() i, c cr, c rrr c rg r r , jr rc r rqr rgr r crc r, prcrr c cr

(a) r r c r r gr c r r g r c c r;

(b) , r c r r grr c r, rz c c r rgc rcrc r cr cr c cr.

() i c cr cr rg r r c, prcr rz,

g c rrr c (), cc r rgc r crc r crcr c cr r g crcc:

(a) r r gr c r rg r c c r r r g, r r gg,c c r;

(b) r r gr r r rrr

rgr (a) r c r ; r

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(c) prcr r gr r r gr r r rrr rgr(a) -r, gc, r x, rx , c.

Seps o be aken afer meical examinaion or reamen

25. () a c c r c 8 c x r r r c rgr Cr fr Cr -r r

(a) c c x r r; r

(b) c z, crg r

.

() i rg c r Cr frCr c c (), c rg r mgr rc c c

(a) c ; r

(b) cr rr r,

c c c rg r Cr frCr.

() a c

(a) c r c 0(4);

(b) q rg c x rr,

rr r r cr c

(aa) c c x r r;r

(bb) c z, crg r .

No liabiliy incurre for giving auorizaion

26. () i c x r r r c

r 4(a) prcr r c cr rz c

x r r;

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(b) c cr x r r c;

(c) r cg c cr,

cr r c x r r r c.

() ng c c () r ccr r rc x r r c c jc x r r crr r r c r r gr c r r g

r c x r r.

duy of meical officer or meical praciioner

27. () i c cr r rgr c rcr r gr c xg rrg c r jr r g-r, gc, r x, r x , r prcr.

() a c cr r rgr c rcr c c () c c cc xcg rgg r r r r xcg rr .

() i rgr c rcr rrr c() c cr, c rrr

c rr c c rr c c prcr rc cr.

duy of member of e family

28. () i r c r gr c c r jr r g -r, gc, r

x, r x , r prcr.

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() a r c c() c c cc r c r Cr.

() a r c c r r c ()c c cc xcg rgg r r r r xcg r r .

duy of cil care provier

29. () i c cr rr r gr c c r jr r g -r, gc, r x, r x, r prcr.

() a c cr rr c c() c c cc xcg rgg r r r r xcg r r .

Powers of Cour For Cilren

30. () i Cr fr Cr c rgr r c 9 r 5 c cr rc, Cr fr Cr

(a) rr r r gr xc xrcrr cr gr r r c Cr fr Cr;

(b) rr cg c c rr r r r c Crfr Cr;

(c) g r rr r rr r rgr (a) r (b), rr cg c r r

() prcr; r

() r r r r

Cr fr Cr,

r r c Cr fr Cr;

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(d) rr cg c c r r r r r rr r g g r, cr

rr; r(e) c c r r gr

r cr rgr7()(e), rr cg c cr,c cr r r drcr Gr r r r r g g r, cr rr, g , c c c .

() i Cr fr Cr rr r rgr()(e), drcr Gr , rr g c rr, r c c cr,c cr r r.

() i q r r rr c c cr, c crr rgr ()(e), rr r prcr rg c r prcr, prcr

c c c .

(4) i rg r rgr ()(e) r r gr c ccr c c r rc, Cr fr Cr

(a) xr r;

(b) Cr r prcr rc r r gr c,

rr cg c r r rr r c cc

(aa) r r gr c r c ;

(bb) a ac 95 [Act 257] ( c c rg rg i), Rgr

a ac 95 [Act 253], s a orc960 sr a orc [Cap 91] cr ccrg.

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(5) i rg rr r c (),

Cr fr Cr r r c

r cr.

(6) br g rr r c () r (4),

Cr fr Cr cr cc rr

rr prcr c

(a) c c r cgr,

gr cc, rrg, c rcr

c r c Cr fr

Cr c r

c;

(b) c r rr sc wr ocr,

rgr c rcr r r r

Cr fr Cr r

rr c.

(7) i rr prcr rr

rr rrr c (6), Cr fr Cr

(a) r , jr c r c r

xcg ;

(b) rc c, r rr g

c rg r jr, rr

c Cr fr Cr c r

c ().

(8) a Cr fr Cr , g rr rc (), c c r g c rc

Cr r r rg

-g c rc c rr ,

c c r rc c g:

(a) r r gr c cc

c rc r rgz

g cr r c r;

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(b) c c c , rr gr c rgr r Cr fr Cr; r

(c) c c , rr gr c c cr cr r rc c .

(9) a r r gr c c r rc g r c (8)c c cc xcg rgg.

(0) a rr r c () gg r r gr c r r.

() ng c (0), rr rc () Cr fr Cr r g prcr r r gr c, g rqr , , r r c r .

() i Cr fr Cr crg r r c 9 r 5 cr rc, Cr fr Cr rr c rr cr c r r gr.

() a Cr fr Cr , c

(a) prcr;

(b) r crg c ; r

(c) r r gr c,

, r r r rr r c

(aa) Cr fr Cr r c ; r

(bb) r crcc r c rr cg r g rr.

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ChaPter

offenCes in Relation to the health andwelfaRe of ChildRen

Ill-reamen, neglec, abanonmen or exposure of cilren

31. () a r , g r g cr c

(a) , gc, r x c r c c r jrr c r r , gc, r x; r

(b) x c r c r r ,

c c cc xcg rgg r r r r xcg r r .

() t Cr

(a) , c c (), rr r cc cr c xc r g r r c r Cr ;

(b) c xc r rgr (a)c c Cr .

() i r rr xc g

r r c () c c c , rr xcg rgg r rr r r r xcg r r .

(4) a r r gr r r r g c gc r c c r jr , g r r rrc, r

q , cg, c r r, gg rcr r c.

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(5) a r cc c g cg

(a) rg r jr c q

r rg r jr c q c r r; r

(b) c q .

Cilren no o be use for begging, etc.

32. a r c r rcr c r, g

r g cr c, c r, r r c r r

(a) ggg, rcg , r r r rc gg, g, rrg r rgg r ; r

(b) crrg g g, g r, ggr r g c r r c,


Offence o leave cil wiou reasonable supervision

33. a r , g r r gr r r r g g cr c, c

(a) g r r r r cr c;

(b) r r c r g rgr crcc; r

(c) r c c r r g rgr crcc,


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ChaPter 4

notifiCation on takinG a Child into CaRe,

Custody oR ContRol

Applicaion an inerpreaion

34. () t Cr g c

(a) cr, c r cr r

() rc rr Cr cjrc; r

() prcr r c cr cg r ac;

(b) c r rg,, r cr

() fr Gr r s Gr; r

() r mr;

(c) rr c rgr r r rg c;

(d) rgr g c rgr r r rg c c r r r r rgr c r r gr.

() i Cr, gr c r

(a) r r rr c Cr gr c; r

(b) c.

Noificaion of aking a cil ino care, cusoy or conrol

35. () i r c cr, c rcr

(a) r;

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(b) r cr c c g,

, r rr, prcr c g.

() o rcg c r c (), prcr c qr

(a) crcc r r g;

(b) r r r c cr, c r cr.

() i, r qr rrr c (), prcr x r c, r

(a) rr c rr cr, c rcr r r gr r r cr c g; r

(b) r g c c r c prcr rqr.

(4) i g c r rr rgr ()(b) jc r r c cg c r r c, prcr rr r rr c

(a) cr, c r cr cr;

(b) c c r c

r r r rr r c r c prcr rqr c g g r r r rrr.

(5) fr r c, r c r cr

(a) fr Gr r s Gr; r

(b) r mr.

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(6) a prcr , rcg c r c, rcr rcr c c rgr c r rcr.

(7) a r c c ()c c cc xcg rgg r r r r xcg r r .

Subsequen obligaions

36. () i g c r

prcr r c 5, r c , q

(a) rr c cr, c rcr r r gr c r r r r c ; r

(b) g r c, c cr, c r cr,

rr r prcr , r rcc,rg r c rg r prcr c r r gr c r r r r c .

() o rcg rr r c (), prcr rr

(a) c r r gr c r r r r c r r c rr rc, rr c r r gr r c r, c ; r

(b) r r gr c r r rr c r c rr rc

() c rr c c rr r r gr r cr;

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() r r c rc r r grr c r.

() a r c c ()c c cc xcg rgg r r r r xcg r r .

Power of Proecor o require cil o be prouce beforeim

37. () i prcr r r ,

r r s c xrc jrc, c rc g c r c 5, , r r r r cr, c r cr c, rqr r r rc c r cc r r qr rc (4).

() i r r rc () rc c cc , prcr mgrr rc rr r c rc r c rc r prcr.

() a c r cr c rr rr

(a) c ; r

(b) c c r r r rrr c r c prcr rqr,

prcr c qr r Cr.

(4) t prcr c qr

(a) crcc r r g c rrr c ();

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(b) r c cr, c r cr.

(5) i, r qr c (4), prcr x r c,

(a) rr c rr cr, c rcr r r gr r r cr c g; r

(b) r g c c r c prcr rqr.

(6) i g c r rr rgr (5)(b) jc r r c cg c r r c, prcr rr r rr c

(a) cr, c r cr cr;

(b) c c r c r r r rr r c r

c prcr rqr c g g r r r rrr.

Part Vi

ChildRen in need of pRoteCtion and Rehabilitation

ChaPter 1

GeneRal

Meaning of cil in nee of proecion an reabiliaion

38. a c rc r c

(a) g c rr x c, r c r c r c rrc c c;

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(b) r rq r r c g;r

(c) c r r cr

r-r r rcrr r r rrc r crr rr cc r.

Removal of a cil o place of refuge

39. () a prcr r c cr r gr c rc r rr c r c rg c rr c c rg.

() er c rr r c() rg r Cr fr Cr -r r xc cr r jr r c r c r Cr frCr.

() i rg c r Cr frCr c c (), c rg r mgr rc c c c rg c cc rg r Cr fr Cr.

(4) i Cr fr Cr c rgr rc r, Crfr Cr rr c c

rg

(a) qr r c 40 qr crcc c c c;

(b) rr qr Crfr Cr prcr r c 40().

(5) i Cr fr Cr c rgr rc r, Cr

fr Cr rr c rr cr c r r gr.

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Orers upon compleion of an inquiry

40. () a qr c 9(4)

prcr.

() a prcr c qr rr qr Cr fr Cr r xcg r c c rg r c 9().

() i r crg rr r c() Cr fr Cr c rgr c rc r Cr , jc r r c

(a) rr c c rg r r r r r c c rg r c 9() rr r r c rg;

(b) rr cg c r c r xcg r r r rr

cr r r r r g Cr fr Cr cr rr r r cr c c;

(c) rr rqrg r r gr c xc , r r, Cr fr Cr r, r c r xcg r r r rr jc c c Cr r rr

cr gr c; r(d) rr cg c r r

sc wr ocr r r Cr fr Cr, jc c c Cr r c r xcgr r r rr.

(4) t rr r rgr ()(a) r (d) c xg r c r r,

c , c c g g r.

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(5) In determiningwhat order to be made under subsection (3),theCourtForChildrenshalltreatthebestinterestsofachildasthe paramount consideration.

(6) Notwithstanding paragraph (3)(a), the Board of Visitorsof the place of refuge in which a child is being detained mayreducetheperiodofdetentionof thechildbutnoreductionshallbe made whichwill have the effect of enabling the child to bereleasedfromtheplaceofrefugewithintwelvemonthsfromthedateofhisadmissionintotheplaceofrefugeasspecifiedinthatparagraph,exceptbytheauthorityoftheMinister.

(7) TheCourtForChildrenshall,whenmakinganorderunder

paragraph(3)(a) or (d),ordertheparentorguardianofachildto

executeabondforthedurationoftheorderwithsuchconditionswhichmayinclude

(a) inthecaseofparagraph(3)(a),regularvisitstotheplaceofrefugewherethechildisplaced;and

(b) inthecaseofparagraph(3)(d),ensuringthatthechildremainsindoorswithinstipulatedtimes.

(8) Any personwho

(a) isorderedtoexecuteabondundersubsection(3)or(7),asthecasemaybe;and

(b) fails to comply with any of the conditions of suchbond,

commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a finenotexceeding ten thousand ringgit.

(9) Any child sent to a place of refuge for detention underparagraph (3)(a) shall, on the expiration of the period of his

detentionwhetherby

(a) effluxionoftime;or

(b) reason of any reduction made pursuant to subsection(6),

be placed under the supervision of a SocialWelfare Officer orotherpersonappointedbytheProtectorforsuchpurpose.

( 10) The pe ri od of s uper vis ion for t he purpos e of

subsection (9) shall be determined by the Board of Visitors ofthe placeof refuge on the recommendation of the Protector butshallnotinanycaseexceedoneyearfromthedateofexpirationoftheperiodofdetentionofthechild.

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(11) The Minister may on the application of the child orhis parent or guardian exempt the child from the applicationof subsection (9) if he is satisfied that the case warrants such

exemption.

(12) Withoutprejudiceto thepowersoftheBoardofVisitorspursuant to subsection (6) the Court For Children may, on theapplicationinwritingmadeby

(a) a Protector;

(b) the parent or guardian of the child to whom an ordermadeunderthissectionrelates;or

(c) thechild,

amend,varyorrevokeanyordermadeunderthissection

(aa) iftheCourtForChildrenissatisfiedthatitisinthebestinterestsofthechildtodoso;and

(bb) uponproofthatthecircumstancesunderwhichtheorderwasmadehavechangedafterthemakingoftheorder.

(13) Anorderunder subsection (3)shallnotbemadewithout

givingtheparentorguardianofthechildanopportunitytoattendandbeheard.

(14 ) Notwi th standing subsect ion (13 ), an o rder undersubsection(3)maybemadeiftheCourtForChildrenissatisfiedoninformationgivenbyaProtectorthattheparentorguardianofthechild,havingbeenrequiredtoattend,hasfailedtodoso,orisnotavailableorcannotbefoundwithinareasonabletime.

Children in urgent need of protection

41. (1) Any childwho is in urgent need of protection may onhis own application in the prescribed form be received by theProtectorintoaplaceofrefugeiftheProtectorissatisfiedthatthechildisinurgentneedofprotection.

(2) Achildisinurgentneedofprotectionifthereisreasonablecausetobelievethat

(a) thechildisbeingthreatenedorintimidatedforpurposesofprostitutionorforpurposesofhavingsexualintercourse

withanotheror for any immoral purpose;

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(b) the child is to be confined or detained by another in

contraventionofthisPart;

(c) an offence against this Part is being or likely to be

committedinrespectofthechild;or

(d) if the child is a female, that she is pregnant out ofwedlock.

(3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5), and if circumstanceswarrant it, the person in charge of any place of refuge mayreceiveintotheplaceofrefugeanychildwho

(a) isinurgentneedofprotection;and

(b) makesanapplicationunderthissectiontothepersonincharge.

(4) If the person in charge of a place of refuge receives anychild under subsection (3), that child shall be brought before aProtectorwithintwenty-fourhoursofhisadmissionintotheplaceofrefugewithafullreportofthecircumstances.

(5) Achildadmittedunderthissectionispermittedtoresidein

theplaceofrefugeonlysolongastheProtectorissatisfiedthatthechildisinurgentneedofprotectionunderthissection.

(6) The Protector

(a) whoreceivesachildundersubsection(1);or

(b) beforewhom a child isbroughtunder subsection (4),

shallimmediatelyinformtheCourtForChildrenofsuchadmission

withafullreportofthecircumstancesandshallinthelikemannerinformtheCourtofhisdeparture.

Inquiries and detention of a child who has been bought oracquired under false pretences, etc.

42. (1) If the Protector has reasonable cause to believe that achild

(a) hasbeenbroughtintooristobesentoutofMalaysiaand

thecustodyofthechildhasbeenacquiredeither

(i) after having been purchased; or

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(ii) by fraud, false representationor false pretence,

whetherornot for thepurposeofprostitution;

(b) hasbeenprocuredeitherwithinoroutsideMalaysiaforthe purposeofbeing used, trainedor disposed of as aprostitute;or

(c) isbeingdetainedagainsthiswillforthepurposesof

(i) prostitution or for immoral purposes; or

(ii) being sent out of Malaysia for the purposes ofprostitution or for immoralpurposes,

the Protector may order the child to be removed to a place ofrefugeandthechildshallbetemporarilydetainedinsuchplaceofrefuge.

(2) Everychildwhois temporarilydetainedunder subsection(1)shallbebroughtbeforeaCourtForChildrenwithintwenty-fourhours exclusive ofthe timenecessary for the journey fromthe place where the child was so removed to the Court ForChildren.

(3) If it is not possible to bring a child before a Court ForChildren within the time specified in subsection (1), the childshall be brought before a Magistrate who may direct that thechildbeplacedinaplaceofrefugeuntilsuchtimeasthechildcanbebroughtbeforeaCourtForChildren.

(4) The Court For Children before whom a child is broughtshallorderthechildtobedetainedinaplaceofrefugeuntil

(a) aninquiryintothecircumstancesofthechildscasehasbeen completed; and

(b) areportoftheinquiryhasbeensubmittedtotheCourtForChildrenbytheProtectorundersubsection(6).

(5) An inquiry referred to in paragraph (4)(a) shall bemadebya Protector.

(6) The Protector shall complete the inquiry and submit the

report of the inquiry to the Court For Children within a periodnotexceedingonemonthfromthedateoftheadmissionofthechildtotheplaceofrefuge.

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(7) If after considering the report submittedunder subsection(6)theCourtForChildrenissatisfiedthatachildbroughtbeforeitisinneedofprotectionandrehabilitation,theCourtmay

(a) order the child to be detained in a place of refuge forsuchperiodnotexceedingthreeyearsfromthedateofthe order as theCourtmay in the best interests of thechilddeemfit;or

(b) make anorder placing the child under the supervisionofaSocialWelfareOfficerappointedbytheCourtforsuchperiodnotexceedingthreeyearsfromthedateoftheorderastheCourtmayintheinterestofsuchchild

deemfit.

(8) Theordermade under subsection (7)mayhave theeffectof extending the period ofsuchdetentionorsupervision, as thecasemaybe,beyondthedateonwhichthechildattainstheageofeighteenyears.

(9) Subsections 40(12) to (14) shall apply in respect of anyordermadeundersubsection(7)astheyapplytoanordermadeunder section40.

(10) If the Court For Children is not satisfied that the childbroughtbeforeitisinneedofprotectionandrehabilitation,theCourt For Children shall order the child to be returned to thecareandcustodyofhisparentorguardian.

Chapter2

OFFENCES

Offences

43. (1) Anypersonwho

(a) sells,letsforhireorotherwisedisposesof,orbuysorhires or otherwise obtains possession of, a child withintent that the child is to be employed or used for thepurposeofprostitution,eitherwithinoroutsideMalaysia,

or knowing or having reason to believe that the childwillbesoemployedorused;

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(b) procuresa child for purposes of prostitutionor for thepurposes of having sexual intercourse with any otherperson,eitherwithin oroutsideMalaysia;

(c) byorunderanyfalsepretence,falserepresentation,orfraudulentordeceitfulmeansmadeorused,eitherwithinoroutsideMalaysia, brings or assists inbringing into,ortakesoutoforassistsintakingoutof,Malaysia,achild with intent that the child is to be employed orusedforpurposesofprostitution,eitherwithinoroutsideMalaysia, orknowing or having reason tobelieve thatthechildwillbesoemployedorused;

(d) bringsintoMalaysia,receivesorharboursachildknowing

or having reason to believe that the child has beenprocuredforpurposesofprostitutionorforthepurposesofhavingsexualintercoursewithanyotherperson,eitherwithinoroutsideMalaysia,andwithintenttoaidsuchpurpose;

(e) knowing or having reason to believe that a child hasbeenbroughtintoMalaysiainthecircumstancesassetout in paragraph (c) or has been sold, let for hire, orhired or purchased in the circumstances as set out in

paragraph (a), or incontraventionofany otherwrittenlaw receives or harbours the child with intent that heis tobeemployedorused for purposes ofprostitutioneitherwithin oroutsideMalaysia;

(f) detainsachildinabrothelagainstthechildswill;

(g) detainsachildinanyplaceagainstthechildswillwithintent that the child is to be employed or used forpurposesofprostitutionorforanyunlawfulorimmoral

purpose;

(h) bymeansofanyadvertisementorothernoticepublishedinanymannerordisplayedinanyplaceoffersachildfor purposes of prostitution or seeks information forthat purpose or accepts such advertisement or noticeforpublicationordisplay;

(i) actsasanintermediaryonbehalfofachildorexercisescontrol or influence over the movements of a child in

such amanner as to show that the person is aiding orabettingorcontrollingtheprostitutionofthatchild;

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(j) engagesorhires,foranyvaluableconsideration,achildtoprovideservices for that persons sexual gratification;

(k) attemptstodoanyactincontraventionofthissection,

commitsanoffenceandshallonconviction

(aa) in the case of offences under paragraphs (a) to (h) orparagraph (k), be liable to a fine not exceeding fiftythousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term notexceedingfifteenyearsortoboth;and

(bb) in the caseofanoffenceunderparagraph (i) or (j),beliable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit

and to imprisonment for a term of not less than threeyearsbutnotmorethanfifteenyearsandshallalsobepunishedwithwhipping ofnotmore thansix strokes.

(2) Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequentoffence

(a) underparagraphs(1)(a) to(g) orparagraph(1)(k),shallbeliabletowhippingofnotmorethantenstrokes;and

(b) under paragraphs (1)(i) or (j), shall be punished withwhippingofnotlessthansixstrokesbutnotmorethantenstrokes,

in addition to any term of imprisonment imposed in relation tosuchoffence.

(3) Sections 173a and 294 of the Criminal Procedure Codeshall not apply in respect of offences under paragraphs (1)(i)and (j).

Presumptions relating to section 43

44. For the purposes of section 43, it shall be presumed untilthecontraryisprovedthataperson

(a) who takes or causes to be taken into a brothel a childhas disposed ofthechildwiththe intentorknowledgementioned in paragraph43(1)(a);

(b) whoreceivesachildintoabrothelorharboursachildinabrothelhasobtainedpossessionofthechildwiththeintent orknowledgementioned inparagraph 43(1)(a);

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(c) hasdetainedachildinanybrothelorinanyplaceagainst

thechildswillif,withintenttocompelorinducehim

toremaininthebrothelortheplace,thatperson

(i) withholds from the child anywearing apparel or

anyotherpropertybelongingtothechildorany

wearing apparel commonly or last used by the

child;

(ii) threatens the childwith legal proceedings if the

child takes away any wearing apparel or any

otherproperty which has been lent orhiredout

orsuppliedtothechild;

(iii) threatens thechildwithlegalproceedings forthe

recoveryofanydebtorallegeddebtorusesany

otherthreat;or

(iv) without any lawful authority detains the childs

identity card issued under the law relating to

national registrationor thechilds passport.

Detention pending proceedings

45. (1) AnyCourtinquiringintoor tryinganyoffencespecified

in the Second Schedule (in this Act referred to as scheduled

offence)mayorderachild

(a) withrespecttowhomascheduledoffenceisallegedto

havebeencommitted;and

(b) whomtheCourtconsiderstobeinneedofprotection,

tobedetainedtemporarilyinaplaceofsafetyuntilthedetermination

of the proceedingsagainst the person chargedbut the detention

shall not extend beyond the date on which the child attains the

ageofeighteenyears.

(2) Notwithstanding thedeterminationof theproceedings, the

Court may, on an applicationmade by the Protector and if the

Court issatisfied thata childis inneedof protection,order the

detention of the child in a place of safety in accordance withparagraph30(1)(d).

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partVII

BEYONDCONTROL

Children beyond control

46. (1) If the parent or guardian of a child requests the CourtForChildreninwritingtodetainachildinanapprovedschool,placeofrefuge,probationhostelorcentreonthegroundthattheparent orguardian isunable toexerciseproper control over thechild,theCourtForChildren

(a) shallimmediatelyinquireintothecircumstancesofthechildscase;

(b) shalldirecttheprobationofficertosubmitaprobationreporttotheCourtForChildrenfortheCourttodeterminewhetheranorderundersubsection(2)maybemadeinrespectofthechild;and

(c) may order the child to be temporarily detained in anapproved school, place of refuge, probation hostel orcentreifitdeemsitnecessarytodoso.

(2) If after considering the report referred to in paragraph(1)(b) theCourtForChildrenissatisfiedthat

(a) itisexpedientsotodealwiththechild;and

(b) theparentorguardianunderstandstheresultswhichwillfollowfromandconsentstothemakingoftheorder,

the Court For Children may, on the recommendation of theprobation officer, order that thechild

(aa) besenttoanapprovedschool,placeofrefuge,probationhostelorcentre,asmaybeappropriate;or

(bb) beplacedforsuchperiodnotexceedingthreeyearsunderthesupervisionof

(i) a probation officer; or

(ii) some other person appointed for the purpose bytheCourt,

andanysuchordermay require thechild to reside fora period not exceeding twelve months in a probationhostel.

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Supervision by probation officer

47. (1) IfaCourtForChildrenmakesanorderunderparagraph

46(2)(bb) placing a child under the supervision of a probationofficerorofsomeotherperson,thatofficerorotherperson

(a) shall,whiletheorderremainsinforce,visit,adviseandbefriendthechild;and

(b) may,ifitappearsnecessarytodoso,atanytimewhilethe order remains in force, bring the child before theSupervisingCourt.

(2) The Supervising Court before whom a child is broughtunder paragraph (1)(b) may, if it deems it expedient to do so,amendtheordermadeundersection46and

(a) sendthechild,subjecttotheconsentofthechildsparentor guardian, to anapproved school,placeof refuge orcentre,whichever is appropriate;or

(b) place the child in the care of a fit and proper person,whether a relative or not,who iswilling to undertakethe care of the child, for the unexpired period of theorder.

partVIII

TRAFFICKING INANDABDUCTIONOFCHILDREN

Unlawful transfer of possession, custody or control of child

48. (1) Anypersonwho takes part inanytransaction theobjector one of the objects of which is to transfer or confer, whollyor partly, temporarily or permanently, the possession, custodyorcontrol ofa childfor any valuableconsiderationcommits anoffenceandshallonconvictionbeliabletoafinenotexceedingtenthousandringgitortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyearsortoboth.

(2) Anypersonwhowithoutlawfulauthorityorexcuseharbours

orhasinhispossession,custodyorcontrolachildwithrespecttowhomthetemporaryorpermanentpossession,custodyorcontrolhas been transferred or conferred for valuable consideration by

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anyotherpersonwithinoroutsideMalaysiacommitsanoffenceand shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding tenthousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding

fiveyearsortoboth.

(3) Forthepurposesofsubsection (2),ifanypersonharboursorhasinhispossession,custodyorcontrolachildwithoutlawfulauthorityorexcuse,thechildshall,untilthecontraryisproved,bepresumed tobea childwith respect towhom the temporaryorpermanentpossession,custodyorcontrolhasbeentransferredor conferred forvaluable consideration.

(4) It shallbeadefence inanyprosecutionunderthissection

toprovethat

(a) thetransfertookplaceincontemplationoforpursuanttoabona fide marriageor adoption; and

(b) at least one of the natural parents of the child or theguardian of the child was a consenting party to themarriageor to the adoptionby the adopting party,

and had expressly consented to the particular marriage oradoption.

Importation of child by false pretences

49. Any personwho

(a) byorunderanyfalsepretenceorrepresentationmade;or

(b) byfraudulentordeceitfulmeansused,

eitherwithinoroutsideMalaysia,bringsorassistsinbringingachildintoMalaysiacommitsanoffenceandshallonconvictionbe liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or toimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyearsortoboth.

Examination of child and person in charge

50. AProtectororanypersonauthorizedinwritingbyaProtectormayrequire

(a) achildwhohasenteredorbeenbroughtintoMalaysia;and

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(b) anypersonwhomayappeartohavethecustodyorcontrolofsuchchild,

toappearbeforehim,atanyreasonabletimeandatanyconvenientplace, tobe examinedpursuant tosection113.

Protector may require security

51. If a Protector has reasonable cause to bel ieve that achild

(a) hasbeenbroughtintoMalaysiaeither

(i) a fter having been transferred for valuableconsideration; or

(ii) by fraud, misrepresentation or any falsepretence;

(b) has been transferred to the custody or control of anypersonforvaluableconsiderationeitherwithinoroutsideMalaysia;or

(c) isbeingdetainedagainsthiswillbysomepersonotherthanhisparentorguardian,

theProtectormay

(aa) require any person in whose custody or under whosecontrolthechildappearstobe

(i) tofurnishhimwithcopiesofthechildsandthatpersons own photographs; and

(ii) tofurnishsecuritytothesatisfactionoftheProtectorthatthechild

(A) will not leave the area or the State in whichhe then iswithout the priorwritten consentoftheProtector;

(B) willnotbe transferred to thecareorcustodyofanyotherpersonwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheProtector;and

(C) willbeproducedbeforetheProtectorwhenevertheProtector requires; or

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(bb) inthefirstinstance,orifdefaultbemadeincomplyingwith any order made under paragraph (aa), make anorderthat

(i) thechildbetakenoutofthecustodyofthepersoninwhosecare,custodyorcontrolthechildisandplacedthechildinaplaceofsafety;or

(ii) on such security and on such conditions as theProtector may require, the child be placed inthecustodyofarelativeorotherfitandproperperson,

until the child attains the age of eighteen years or foranyshorterperiod.

Offence of taking or sending out a child without appropriate

consent of person having lawful custody

52. (1) Anyparent or guardianwho

(a) doesnothavethelawfulcustodyofachild;and

(b) takes or sends out a child, whether within or outsideMalaysia,

withouttheconsentofthepersonwhohasthelawfulcustodyofthe child commits an offence and shall on conviction be liabletoafinenotexceedingtenthousandringgitortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyearsortoboth.

(2) Apersonhaslawfulcustodyofachildunderthissectionif

hehasbeenconferredcustodyofthechildbyvirtueofanywrittenlaworbyanorderofaCourt,includingaSyariahCourt.

(3) It shall be a defence under this section if a parent orguardiantakesorsendsachildawaywithouttheconsentofthepersonhavinglawfulcustodyofthechildif

(a) theparentorguardian

(i) doesitinthebeliefthattheotherpersonconsented,

orwouldhaveconsented,ifhewasawareofallthe relevantcircumstances;or

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(ii) has taken all reasonable steps to communicatewith the other person but has been unable tocommunicatewithhim;

(b) theparentorguardianhasreasonablegroundstobelievethatthechildisbeingabused,neglected,abandonedorexposedinamannerlikelytocausethechildphysicaloremotionalinjury;or

(c) theotherpersonhasunreasonablyrefusedtoconsentalthoughhewasawareofalltherelevantcircumstances.

Recovery order

53. (1) Ifit appears totheCourt that thereis reason tobelievethata child hadbeen takenor sent awaywithouttheconsentofthe person who has lawful custody of the child as described insection52,theCourtmaymakearecoveryorder.

(2) ArecoveryordermaybemadebytheCourtonapplicationbeingmade by or on behalf of any person who has the lawfulcustodyofthechild.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a recovery ordermay

(a) directanypersonwhoisinapositiontodosotoproducethe childon request toany authorized person;

(b) authorize the removal of the child by any authorizedperson;

(c) requireanypersonwhohasinformationastothechilds

whereaboutstodisclosethatinformationtotheauthorizedperson;

(d) authorize any police officer toenter into any premisesspecified in the order and search for the child, usingreasonable force if necessary.

(4) Any person who intentionally obstructs an authorizedpersonfromexercisingthepowersundersubsection(3)commitsanoffenceandshallonconvictionbeliabletoimprisonmentfor

atermnotexceedingthreeyearsandtowhippingnotexceedingsixstrokes.

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part IX

INSTITUTIONS

Chapter1

PLACESOFSAFETYANDPLACESOFREFUGE

Places of safety

54. (1) TheMinistermay,bynotificationintheGazette,establish

orappointanyplace,institutionorcentretobeaplaceofsafety

forthecareandprotectionofchildren.

(2) The Minister may at any time direct the closing of any

placeofsafetyestablishedorappointedundersubsection(1).

Places of refuge


orappointanyplace,institutionorcentretobeaplaceofrefuge

for the care and rehabilitation ofchildren.

(2) The Minister may at any time direct the closing of any

placeofrefugeestablishedorappointedundersubsection(1).

Child who escapes or is removed from place of safety or place

of refuge

56. Anychildwhoescapesoris removedfromaplaceofsafety

orplaceofrefugewithoutlawfulauthority

(a) maybearrestedwithoutawarrantbyanyProtectoror

policeofficerandshallbebroughtbacktotheplaceof

safetyorplaceofrefuge;and

(b) shall bedetained

(i) in the case of a place of safety, for such period

which is equal to the unexpired residue of his

stayundertheorderoriginallymadebytheCourtFor Children; and

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(ii) in the case of a place of refuge, for such period

which is equal to the period during which he

was unlawfully at large and for the unexpired

residueofhis termofdetentionunder the orderoriginallymadebytheCourtForChildren.

Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from place

of safety or place of refuge

57. Any personwho

(a) removesachildfromaplaceofsafetyorplaceofrefuge

without lawful authority;

(b) knowinglyassistsorinduces,directlyorindirectly,achild

to escape from a place of safety or a place of refuge;

or

(c) knowingly harbours or conceals a child who has so

escaped, or prevents him from returning to the place

ofsafetyorplaceofrefuge,

commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine

notexceedingtenthousandringgitortoimprisonmentforaterm

notexceedingfiveyearsortoboth.

Chapter2

PLACESOFDETENTION

Places of detention


or appoint such places of detention as may be required for the

purposesofthisAct.

(2) Achildshallordinarilyberemanded incustody inaplace

ofdetentionestablishedorappointedunderthisActandsituated

inthesameStateinwhichissituatedtheCourtForChildrenbywhichthechildisremanded.

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(3) The order or judgment in pursuance of which a child iscommittedtocustodyinaplaceofdetentionshallbe

(a) deliveredwiththechildtothepersoninchargeofthe

placeofdetention;and

(b) anauthorityforhisdetentionintheplaceofdetentioninaccordancewiththetermsoftheorderorjudgment.

(4) Achildwhilebeingdetainedandwhilebeingconveyedtoandfromtheplaceofdetention shallbedeemed tobe in lawfulcustody.

(5) TheMinister

(a) shallcauseplacesofdetentiontobeinspected;and

(b) maymake regulations

(i) astotheclassification,treatment,employmentandcontrol of children detained in such places ofdetention; and

(ii) to provide for the appointment of fit and properpersons to visit periodically children detained in

suchplacesofdetention.

Child who escapes or is removed from place of detention

59. Anychildwhoescapesorisremovedfromaplaceofdetentionwithout lawful authority

(a) may be arrested without a warrant by any Protectoror police officer and be brought back to the place of

detention; and(b) shallbedetainedintheplaceofdetentionfortheunexpiredresidueofhistermofdetentionundertheorderoriginallyissuedbytheCourtForChildren.

Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from placeof detention

60. Any personwho

(a) removesachildfromaplaceofdetentionwithoutlawful authority;

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(b) knowinglyassistsorinduces,directlyorindirectly,achildtoescapefromaplaceofdetention;or

(c) knowinglyharboursorconcealsachildwhohas

so escaped, or prevents him from returning totheplaceofdetention,

commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a finenotexceedingtenthousandringgitortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyearsortoboth.

Chapter 3

PROBATIONHOSTELS

Probation hostels

61. (1) TheMinistermay,bynotificationintheGazette,establishor appoint such probation hostels as may be required for thepurposesofthisAct.

(2) The Minister may make regulations for the regulation,management and inspectionof probationhostels.

Child under ten years of age not to be sent to probationhostel

62. ACourtForChildrenshallnotmakeanorderrequiringachildundertheageoftenyearstobesenttoaprobationhostel.

Child who escapes or is removed from probation hostel

63. Anychildwhoescapesorisremovedfromaprobationhostelwithout lawful authority

(a) maybearrestedwithoutawarrantbyanyprobationofficerorpoliceofficer;and

(b) bebroughtbacktothathostelorbeforetheSupervisingCourt,

andtheSupervisingCourtmaydealwithhimfortheoffencefor

whichhewassenttotheprobationhostelinthesamemannerinwhich the SupervisingCourt could deal with him if it had justfoundhimguiltyofthatoffence.

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Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from probationhostel

64. Any personwho(a) removesachildfromaprobationhostelwithoutlawfulauthority;

(b) knowingly assists or induces, directly or indirectly, achildtoescapefromaprobationhostel;or

(c) knowingly harbours or conceals a child who has soescaped,orpreventshimfromreturningtotheprobationhostel,


Chapter 4

APPROVEDSCHOOLS

Approved schools

65. (1) TheMinistermay,bynotificationintheGazette,establishor appoint such approved schools as may be required for theeducation, training and detentionofchildren tobesent there inpursuance of thisAct.

(2) TheMinistermayclassify such approved schools

(a) accordingtotheagesofthepersonsforwhomtheyareintended;and

(b) insuchotherwaysashemaythinkfitsoastoensurethat a child sent to an approved school is sent to aschoolappropriatetohiscase.

Child under ten years of age not to be sent to approvedschool

66. ACourtForChildrenshallnotmakeanorderrequiringachildundertheageoftenyearstobesenttoanapprovedschool.

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When a child can be sent to approved school

67. (1) If

(a) achildisfoundguiltyofanyoffence;

(b) theprobationreportsubmittedtotheCourtForChildren

showsthat

(i) theparentsorguardianofthechildcannolonger

exerciseorisincapableofexercisinganyproper,

controloverhim;and

(ii) thechildisinneedofinstitutionalrehabilitation;

and

(c) it appears to the Court For Children that although the

offence committed is not serious in nature but it is

expedientthatthechildbesubjecttodetentionforsuchtermandundersuchinstructionanddisciplineasappears

mostconducivetohisreformation,

the Court For Children shall, on the recommendation of the

probationofficer,sendthechildtoanapprovedschool.

(2) If a Court For Children orders a child to be sent to an

approvedschool,theordershallbeanauthorityforhisdetention

inthatapprovedschoolforaperiodofthreeyearsfromthedate

oftheorder.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) the Board of Visitors

of the approved school to which a child is sent may, in their

discretion

(a) shortentheperiodofdetentionforreasonswhichappear

tothemtobesufficient;or

(b) permitanysuchchildtobereleasedforsuchperiodand

uponsuchconditionsastheymaydeemfittoimpose.

(4) A child shall not be permitted to be released from an

approved school under paragraph (3)(b) during the first twelve

monthsoftheperiodofdetentionwithouttheconsentinwritingoftheMinister.

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Approved school order to be delivered to the authority, etc.,who conveys child to the school

68. (1) TheCourtForChildrenwhichmakesanapprovedschoolorder shall cause it to be delivered to the authority or personresponsibleforconveyingthechildtotheschool,andtheauthorityor personwho conveys the child to the school shalldeliver theapprovedschoolordertothepersonforthetimebeinginchargeoftheschool.

(2) TheCourtForChildrenwhichmakesan approved schoolorder shall cause all such information in the possession of theCourt with respect to a child as is in the opinion of the Court

shouldbeknownbythepersonforthetimebeinginchargeofthe school,to betransmitted to the person for the timebeing inchargeoftheschool.

(3) If a child has been ordered to be sent to an approvedschool, any person who knowingly harbours or conceals himafterthetimehascomeforhimtogototheschoolcommitsanoffenceandshallonconvictionbeliabletoafinenotexceedingtenthousandringgitortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingfiveyearsortoboth.

(4) Ifapersonauthorizedtotakeachildtoanapprovedschoolis,whenthetimehascomeforhimtogototheschool,unableto

(a) findthechild;or

(b) obtainpossessionofthechild,

the Court ForChildrenmay, if satisfied by information on oath

oraffirmationthatthereisreasonablegroundforbelievingthatsome person named in the information can produce the child,issue a summons requiring the person so named to attend attheCourtonsuchdayasmaybespecifiedinthesummonsandproduce thechild.

(5) If theperson referred to in subsection (4) fails to complywith the requisition under that subsection without reasonableexcuse he shall, in addition to any other liability to which hemay be subject to under thisAct, on conviction be liable to afine notexceeding ten thousand ringgit.

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Further detention in approved school beyond period oforder

69. If the person for the time being in charge of an approvedschoolissatisfiedthatachild

(a) whoseperiodofdetentionintheapprovedschoolisabouttoexpireneedsfurthercareortraining;and

(b) cannot be placed in suitable employmentwithout suchfurthercareortraining,

hemay,iftheBoardofVisitorsoftheapprovedschoolconsent,detainhimfora furtherperiodnotexceedingsixmonthsbutany

suchperiodshallnotextendbeyondthedatethechildattainstheageofeighteenyears.

Aftercare of child released from approved school

70. If a child is sent to an approved school, the Court ForChildrenmakingtheordershall,atthesametime,makeanorderthat after the expiration of the period of his detention he shall,foraperiodofoneyear,beunderthesupervisionof

(a) aprobationofficer;or

(b) suchotherpersonas theChildWelfareCommitteemayappoint.

Escape from approved school, etc., or failure to return toapproved school after expiry of leave, etc.

71. (1) Anychildwho

(a) escapesfromtheapprovedschoolinwhichheisdetained,or from any hospital, home or place in which he isreceivingmedical attention;

(b) being absent from the approved school on temporaryleaveofabsenceorwith permission

(i) runsawayfromthepersoninwhosechargeheis;or

(ii) fails to return to the approved school upon theexpiration of his leave, or upon the revocationofsuchpermission;or

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(c) beingabsentfromtheapprovedschoolundersupervision,fails to return to the approved school upon beingrecalled,

may be arrested without a warrant and be brought before theCourt For Children where the child is found or the approvedschoolissituated.

(2) If a child brought before a Court For Children undersubsection(1)isundertheageoffourteenyears,theCourtForChildrenshallorderthechildtobebroughtbacktotheapprovedschoolortobesenttoanotherapprovedschoolfor

(a) a periodwhich is equal to the period duringwhich he

wasunlawfullyatlarge;

(b) theremainderofhisperiodofdetention;and

(c) suchperiodnotexceedingsixmonthsastheCourtmaydirect,inadditiontotheperiodsmentionedinparagraphs(a) and (b).

(3) If a child brought before the Court For Children undersubsection (1) has attained the age of fourteenyears, the CourtForChildrenmayorderthechild

(a) tobebroughtbacktotheapprovedschoolortobesenttoanotherapprovedschoolfor

(i) aperiodequaltotheperiodduringwhichhewasunlawfullyatlarge;

(ii) the remainder of his period of detention; and

(iii) such further periodnot exceeding sixmonths astheCourtmaydirect;or

(b) ifcircumstanceswarrantitandontherecommendationoftheprobationofficertheCourtthinksitnecessarytodo so, to be sent to a Henry Gurney School for suchperiodastheCourtmaydirect.

Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from approvedschool

72. Any personwho(a) removesachildfromanapprovedschoolwithoutlawfulauthority;

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(b) knowingly assists or induces, directly or indirectly, achildtoescapefromanapprovedschool;or

(c) knowingly harbours or conceals a child who has so

escaped,orpreventshimfromreturningtotheapprovedschool,


Chapter 5

HENRYGURNEYSCHOOLS

Henry Gurney Schools

73. TheMinistermay, by notification in theGazette, establishor appoint such Henry Gurney Schools as may be required forthepurposesofthisAct.

Child under fourteen years of age not to be sent to HenryGurney School

74. A Court For Children shall not make an order requiringa child under the age of fourteen years to be sent to a HenryGurneySchool.

When a child can be sent to Henry Gurney School

75. (1) If

(a) a child is found guilty of any offencepunishablewithimprisonment;

(b) theprobationreportsubmittedtotheCourtForChildrenshowsthat

(i) theparentsorguardianofthechildcannolongerexerciseoris incapableofexercisinganypropercontroloverhim;

(ii) the child ishabitually in thecompanyofpersonsofbadcharacter;and

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(iii) the child isnot suitable tobe rehabilitated in anapproved school; and

(c) itappearstotheCourtForChildren (i) that the offence committed is serious in nature;

and

(ii) by reason of the nature of the childs criminalhabitsandtendenciesitisexpedientthatthechildbesubjecttodetentionforsuchtermandundersuch instruction and discipline as appears mostconducivetohisreformationandtherepressionof crime,

the Court For Children shall, on the recommendation of theprobation officer, send the child toaHenryGurneySchool.

(2) IfaCourtForChildrenordersachildagedfourteenyearsorabovetobesenttoaHenryGurneySchool

(a) theordershallbe

(i) anauthorityforhisdetentionforaperiodofthreeyearsfromthedateoftheorder;and

(ii) valid for his detentionup to but not after he hasattainedtheageoftwenty-oneyears;and

(b) sections 68 to 72 shall apply with the fol lowingmodifications:

(i) forthewordsapprovedschoolwhereverappearingthereshallbesubstitutedthewordsHenryGurneySchool; and

(ii) insection69,forthewordstheBoardofVisitorsof the approved school consent there shall besubstituted the words the Director General ofPrisons in the case of a Henry Gurney Schoolconsentsandtheagereferredtointhatsectionshallbeincreasedbythreeyears.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the Director General ofPrisonsmay, inhisdiscretion

(a) shorten the period of detention of a child in a HenryGurney School for reasonswhich appear to him to besufficient; or

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(b) releaseanysuchchildwithpermissionforsuchperiodanduponsuchconditionsashemaydeemfittoimpose.

Chapter 6

SPECIALPROVISIONS INRELATIONTOPLACESOFSAFETY,

PLACESOFREFUGE,APPROVEDSCHOOLS

ANDHENRYGURNEYSCHOOLS

Power in respect of persons of eighteen years but undertwenty-one years of age

76. Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the High Court, aSessions Court and a Magistrates Court shall have the powertoorder thedetention, inaHenryGurneySchool,up tobutnotafterhe has attainedtheageoftwenty-oneyears, of any personwhohas attained the age of eighteen yearsbut has not attainedtheageoftwenty-oneyearsatthedateofmakingsuchorder.

Power of Minister to remove person undergoing imprisonmentto Henry Gurney School

77. (1) TheMinistermay,bywarrantunderhishand,directanypersonwho

(a) hasattainedtheageofeighteenyearsbuthasnotattainedtheageoftwenty-oneyears;and

(b) is inprison under a sentenceof imprisonment,

toberemovedtoaHenryGurneySchool.

(2) If awarrantismadeunder subsection (1)(a) the unexpired residue of that persons prison sentenceshallbedeemedtobecancelled;and

(b) suchwarrantshallbeanauthorityforthedetentionofthatpersonintheHenryGurneySchoolunderthisActuntil the date when his sentence, less any remissionfor good conduct earned while serving his sentence inprison,would,butforthissection,haveexpired.

(3) A warrant under subsection (1) shall not be made unlesstheageofthepersonandtheunexpiredresidueofhissentence

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ofimprisonmentpermithimtobedetainedintheHenryGurneySchoolfornotlessthantwoyears.

Power of Minister to remove child undergoing imprisonmentto approved school or Henry Gurney School

78. (1) TheMinister may, by warrant under his hand, direct achild who is in prison under an order of imprisonment to beremoved toanapprovedschool oraHenryGurneySchool.

(2) If awarrantismade under subsection (1)

(a) theunexpiredresidueofthatchildsprisonordershallbedeemedtobecancelled;and

(b) suchwarrantshallbeanauthorityforthedetentionofthatchild in the approved schoolor theHenryGurneySchool, as the case may be, under this Act until thedatewhenhisprisonorder,lessanyremissionforgoodconductearnedwhileservinghistermofimprisonment,would, but for this section, have expired.

(3) TheMinister may, at any time for reasons which appeartohimtobesufficient,byorderinwritingdirecttheremovalofanychildfrom

(a) anapprovedschooltoanyotherapprovedschoolortoaHenryGurneySchool;or

(b) aHenryGurneySchooltoanyotherHenryGurneySchoolortoanapprovedschool,

asmaybespecifiedintheorder.

Power to subst i tute term of detent ion to term of imprisonment

79. IfitismadetoappeartoanyCourtForChildrenupontheapplication of the person in charge of any approved school orHenry Gurney School that any child detained in the approvedschoolorHenryGurneySchoolunderthisAct

(a) hasbeenguiltyofaseriousandwilfulbreachoftherulesof the approved school orHenryGurneySchool;

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(b) hasbeenguiltyofincitingotherinmatesoftheapprovedschoolorHenryGurneySchooltosuchabreach;or

(c) is incorrigible or exercising a bad influence on the

otherinmatesoftheapprovedschoolorHenryGurneySchool,

theCourtForChildrenmaysubstitutefortheunexpiredresidueofthetermofdetentionofthatchildsuchtermofimprisonmentnotexceedingtheunexpiredresidueastheCourtmaydetermine.

Transfer of child from one place of safety or place of refuge

to another place of safety or place of refuge

80. Withoutprejudicetoanywrittenlawrelatingtoimmigration,wheneveranorderhasbeenmadeunderthisActforthedetentionofachildinaplaceofsafetyorplaceofrefugeanditappearsto theDirector General that in the best interests of the child itis expedient that he be transferred from that place of safety orplace of refuge to another place of safety or place of refugewithin Malaysia, it shall be lawful for the Director General toissueanorderthatthechildshallbesotransferred.

Chapter 7

MISCELLANEOUS

Child or person detained to be subject to regulations

81. Everychilddetainedinanyplaceofsafetyorplaceofrefuge,

place of detention, probation hostel, approved school orHenryGurneySchool,oreverypersondetainedinaHenryGurneySchoolunder thisAct shallduring the periodof the childs or personsdetention, besubject tosuch regulations asmay beprescribed.

Board of Visitors

82. TheMinistermayappointforeachplaceofsafety,placeof

refugeandapprovedschoolaBoardofVisitorstoperformsuchduties and functions as theMinistermay prescribe.

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part X

CRIMINALPROCEDUREINCOURTFORCHILDREN

Chapter 1

CHARGE,BAIL,ETC.

Trials of children to be in conformity with this Act

83. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any written lawrelating to the arrest, detention and trial of persons committingany offencebut subject to subsections (3) and (4), a child whois alleged to have committed an offence shall not be arrested,detained or triedexcept inaccordancewith thisAct.

(2) WhenachildischargedwithanoffencebeforeaCourtForChildrenandduringthependencyofthecaseheattainstheageof eighteenyears theCourt ForChildren shall, notwithstandingany provisions of thisAct, continue to hear the charge againstthechildandmay

(a) exercisethepowerundersection76;(b) exercisethepowerunderparagraph91(1)(a),(b),(c),(d)or (g);or

(c) iftheoffenceispunishablewithimprisonment,imposeany termof imprisonmentwhich couldbeawardedbya SessionsCourt.

(3) When an offence is committed by a child but a charge

inrespectofthatoffenceismadeagainstthechildafterhehasattainedtheageofeighteenyears,thechargeshallbeheardbyaCourtotherthanaCourtForChildrenandthatotherCourtmayexercisethepowermentionedinparagraph(2) (a), (b) or (c).

(4) A charge made jointly against a child and a person whohas attainedtheageof eighteenyearsshall be heardbyaCourtotherthanaCourtForChildrenandthatotherCourtshall

(a) exerciseinrespectofthechildallthepowerswhichmay

be exercised under this Act by a Court For Children;and

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(b) beforeexercisingthepowersreferredtoinparagraph(a),consider theprobation report.

Bail

84. (1) Ifachildisarrestedwithorwithoutawarrant,thechildshallbebroughtbeforeaCourtForChildrenwithintwenty-fourhours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from theplaceofarresttotheCourtForChildren.

(2) If it is not possible to bring a child before a Court ForChildren within the time specified in subsection (1), the childshall be brought before a Magistrate who may direct that thechildberemandedinaplaceofdetentionuntilsuchtimeasthechild can bebroughtbefore theCourt ForChildren.

(3) The Court For Children before whom a child is broughtshallinquireintothecaseandunless

(a) thechargeisoneofmurderorothergravecrime;

(b) itisnecessaryinthebestinterestsofthechildarrestedto remove him from association with any undesirable

person;or

(c) the Court For Children has reason to believe that thereleaseofthechildwoulddefeattheendsofjustice,

theCourtForChildrenshallreleasethechildonabond,withorwithout sureties, for such amount aswill, in the opinion of theCourtForChildren,securetheattendanceofthatchilduponthehearingof the charge, being executedby his parent or guardianorother responsibleperson.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect thepowers of a police officer to release the child arrested on bailinaccordancewiththeCriminalProcedureCode.

Separation of child from adult in police stations or Courts

85. Appropriatearrangements shall bemade

(a) topreventachildwhile (i) being detained in a police station;

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(ii) being conveyed to or from anyCourt; or

(iii) waitingbefore or after attendance in anyCourt,

fromassociatingwithanadultwho ischargedwithanoffence;

(b) toensurethatachild,ifagirl,whilebeingsodetainedorconveyed,orwaiting,isunderthecareofawoman;and

(c) topreventthepictureofachildwhile

(i) being detained in a police station;

(ii) being conveyed to or from anyCourt; or

(iii) waitingbefore or after attendance in anyCourt,

frombeing recorded in anymanner on tapeor f ilmorbyanyelectronicmedium.

Custody of child not discharged on bail after arrest

86. (1) Ifa childhaving been arrestedandwhile awaiting trial

beforeaCourtForChildrenisnotreleasedundersection84,theCourtForChildrenbeforewhomthechildisbroughtshallcausehim to be detained in a place of detention provided under thisActuntilhecanbebroughtbeforetheCourthavingjurisdictionunlesstheCourtForChildrencertifiesthat

(a) itisimpracticabletodoso;

(b) heisofsounrulyordepravedacharacterthathecannotbesafelysodetained;or

(c) byreasonofhisstateofhealthorofhismentalorbodilyconditionitisinadvisablesotodetainhim.

(2) Under the circumstances referred to in paragraph (1)(a),(b) or (c), theCourtForChildren shallhavethepower toorderthechildtobedetained

(a) inapolicestation,policecellorpolicelock-up,separateorapartfromadultoffenders;or

(b) inamentalhospital,

asthecasemayrequire.

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(3) Ifanorderfordetentioninamentalhospitalismadeundersubsection(2),ChapterXXXIIIoftheCriminalProcedureCodeshallapplywithsuchmodificationsasmaybenecessary.

Submission of information by police officer after arrest

87. Afterthearrestofachild,thepoliceofficerorotherpersonmakingthearrestshall

(a) immediately inform a probation officer and thechildsparentorguardianofthearrest;and

(b) if the child is charged with any offence, cause to be

transmittedtotheprobationofficeracopyofthechargeandotherinformationnecessarytoenabletheprobationofficertotakesuchactionasmaybenecessarytoprepareorobtain,asthecasemaybe,aprobationreport.

Chapter 2

TRIALS

Parent or guardian required to attend

88. (1) If a child is charged with any offence, the Court ForChildren shall require the childs parents or guardian to attendat the Court For Children before which the case is heard ordetermined during all the stages of the proceedings, unless theCourt ForChildren is satisfied that itwould be unreasonable torequire the attendanceof the parentsor guardian.

(2) Anyparentor guardianofa childwhofails to attend theCourtForChildrenwhenrequiredtodosoundersubsection(1)commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a finenotexceedingfivethousandringgitortoimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingtwoyearsortoboth.

Parents or guardian may be required to withdraw

89. IfinanycasetheCourtForChildrenconsidersitnecessaryinthebestinterestsofthechild,theCourtmayrequirehisparentsorguardian,asthecasemaybe,towithdrawfromtheCourt.

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Procedure in Court For Children

90. (1) IfachildisbroughtbeforeaCourtForChildrenforany

offence, it shall be the duty of the Court to explain to him insimple language suitable tohisage,maturity andunderstandingthesubstanceoftheallegedoffence.

(2) Thedutyreferredtoin subsection (1)maybeundertaken,underthesupervisionoftheCourtby

(a) thedefencecounselactingforthechild;or

(b) any other responsible person as determined by theCourt.

(3) Afterthesubstanceoftheallegedoffencehasbeenexplainedtothechild,theCourtshallaskthechildwhetherheadmitsthefactsconstitutingtheoffence.

(4) If the child admits the facts constituting the offence, theCourt shall

(a) ascertain that the child understands the nature andconsequences ofhis admission; and

(b) recordafindingofguilt.

(5) Ifthechilddoesnotadmitthefactsconstitutingtheoffence,theCourtshallthenheartheevidenceofthewitnessesinsupportthereof.

(6) At thecloseof theevidence in chiefof eachwitness, thewitnessmaybecross-examinedbyoronbehalfofthechild.

(7) TheCourtForChildrenshall,exceptifthechildislegallyrepresented,allowthechildsparentsorguardianoranyrelativeor other responsible person to assist him in conducting hisdefence.

(8) If in any case where the child is not legally representedorassisted inhis defence asprovided for in subsection (7), thechild, insteadof asking questions bywayof cross-examination,makes assertions, theCourtForChildren

(a) mayputtothechildsuchquestionsasmaybenecessaryinordertobringout,orexplainanythingin,theassertionsofthechild;and

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(b) shallthenputtothewitnesssuchquestionsastheCourtthinksnecessaryonbehalfofthechild.

(9) If it appears to theCourtthat aprima facie caseismadeout

(a) theCourtshallexplainto thechildthesubstanceof theevidence against him and, in particular, any points intheevidencewhichspeciallytellagainsthimor requirehis explanation;

(b) thechildshallbeallowedto

(i) give evidence upon oath or affirmation; or

(ii) make any statement if he so desires; and

(c) the evidence of any witness for the defence shall beheard.

(10) If the Court For Children finds the child is not guilty,theCourtshallrecordanorderofacquittal.

(11) If

(a) afindingofguilthasbeenrecorded;or

(b) theCourtissatisfiedthattheoffenceisproved,

thechildandthechildsparentorguardianorotherresponsibleperson,ifpresent,shallthenbeaskediftheydesiretosayanythinginextenuationormitigationofthepenaltyorotherwise.

(12) TheCourtForChildrenshall,beforedecidinghowtodeal

withthechild,considertheprobationreport.

(13) Aprobation report referredtoinsubsection (12)shallbeprepared by a probation officer and the report

(a) shallcontainsuchinformationastothechildsgeneralconduct,homesurroundings,schoolrecordandmedicalhistory as may enable the Court For Children to dealwiththecaseinthebestinterestsofthechild;andmayput to him any question arising out of the probation

report;and(b) mayincludeanywrittenreportofaSocialWelfareOfficer,

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a registered medical practitioner or any other personwhom the Court For Children thinks fit to provide areportonthechild.

(14) Forthepurposeofobtainingaprobationreport,theCourtForChildrenmay fromtime totimereleasethechildonbailorremandhiminaplaceofdetention.

(15) If the Court For Children has considered the probationreport,theCourtshallexplainto

(a) thechildthesubstanceofanypartofthereportbearingonhischaracterorconductwhichtheCourtconsidersto

bematerialtothemannerinwhichheshouldbedealtwith;and

(b) theparentorguardian,ifpresent,thesubstanceofanypartof the repor

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