Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part XI · In the Care of Fit and Proper Person
107. Offence of removing or helping a child to escape from the care of fit and proper person
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Any person who—
(a)
removes a child from the care of a fit and proper person without lawful authority;
(b)
knowingly assists or induces, directly or indirectly, a child to escape from the person in whose care he has been placed; or
(c)
knowingly harbours or conceals a child who has so escaped, or prevents him from returning to the care of such person, commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both.