Child Act 2001 · Updated to 1 Jul 2023 · Part VI · Children in Need of Protection and Rehabilitation
45. Placement pending proceedings
Feedback & supportAny Court inquiring into or trying any offence specified in the Second Schedule (in this Act referred to as “scheduled offence”) may order a child—
Court
“Court” means the Court For Children or any other Court, as the case may require;
with respect to whom a scheduled offence is alleged to have been committed; and
whom the Court considers to be in need of protection, to be placed temporarily in a place of refuge until the determination of the proceedings against the person charged but the placement shall not extend beyond the date on which the child attains the age of eighteen years.
Notwithstanding the determination of the proceedings, the
Court may, on an application made by the Protector and if the
Protector
“Protector” means— (a) the Director General; (b) the Deputy Director General; (c) a Divisional Director of Social Welfare, Department of Social Welfare; (d); (e) any Social Welfare Officer appointed under section 8;
Court is satisfied that a child is in need of protection, order the placement of the child in a place of refuge but the placement shall not extend beyond the date on which the child attains the age of eighteen years.
place of refuge
“place of refuge” means any place of refuge established or appointed under section 55;
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