Malaysia legislation
Section 93
Section 93
Parent or guardian to execute bond
(a)
that the parent or guardian accompanied by the child shall report at regular intervals to be determined by the Court, at the welfare department or police station situated nearest to the parent’s or guardian’s place of residence;
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(b)
that the parent or guardian accompanied by the child shall attend interactive workshops organized at designated centres established for such purpose;
(c)
if the child is in an educational institution, that the parent or guardian shall consult with the child’s teacher and head teacher or principal once a month for the duration of the bond;
(d)
if the child is sent to an approved school or a Henry
Gurney School, that the parent or guardian shall visit the child on a regular basis to be determined by the
Court; or
(e)
any other condition as the Court thinks fit.
(2)
If any parent or guardian fails to comply with any of the conditions of the bond referred to in subsection (1)—
(a)
the parent or guardian commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit; and
(b)
the Court may order the security, if any, to be forfeited;
and the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code relating to the forfeiture of bonds shall apply in relation to the security.
(3)
An order under subsection (1) shall not be made against a parent or guardian without giving the parent or guardian an opportunity to be heard.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (3), an order under subsection (1)
may be made if the Court For Children is satisfied on information given by a probation officer that the parent or guardian of the child, having been required to attend, has failed to do so, or is not available or cannot be found within a reasonable time.
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Power to order parent or guardian to pay fine, etc., instead of child