Malaysia legislation

Section 97c

of CHILD ACT 2001

Section 97c

(a)

a child has been found guilty by a Court of an offence committed during the period of the community service order; and

(b)

the child has been dealt with in respect of that offence,

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the Supervising Court may issue—

(aa) a summons requiring the child to appear at the place and time specified in the summons; or

(bb) a warrant for his arrest.

(2)

A warrant under subsection (1) shall not be issued except on information in writing and on oath submitted by a probation officer.

(3)

A summons or warrant issued under this section shall direct the child to appear or to be brought before the Supervising Court.

(4)

If it is proved to the satisfaction of the Supervising Court that a child in whose case the order was made has been found guilty and dealt with in respect of an offence committed during the period of community service order, the Court may deal with him for the offence for which the order was made in any manner in which the Court could deal with him if the Court had found him guilty of that offence.

Effects of community service order