Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Chapter · Temporary Custody and Medical Examination and Treatment
Section 25
Feedback & supportA child who is taken into custody under section 18 and is medically examined or treated under section 21 shall be brought before a Court For Children within twenty-four hours—
Court For Children
“Court For Children” means the Court For Children constituted under section 11;
of the completion of such examination or treatment; or
if the child is hospitalized, of his discharge from the hospital.
hospital
“hospital” means any Government hospital or any teaching hospital of a public institution of higher learning, but does not include any part of the Government hospital or teaching hospital of a public institution of higher learning, which are privatized or corporatized; Child 15
If it is not possible to bring the child before a Court For
Court
“Court” means the Court For Children or any other Court, as the case may require;
Children within the time specified in subsection (1), the child shall be brought before a Magistrate who may direct that the child be temporarily placed in—
a place of safety or centre; or
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the care of a fit and proper person, until such time as the child can be brought before a Court For
Children.
A child who—
is taken into custody under subsection 20(4); and
subsequently undergoes medical examination or treatment, shall be returned to the person from whose care the child was taken—
upon the completion of such examination or treatment;
or
if the child is hospitalized, upon his discharge from the hospital.