18. Amendment of section 17

Subsection 17(1) of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

in paragraph (a), by substituting for the words “member of his extended family” the word “relative”;

(b)

by substituting for paragraph (c) the following paragraph:

“(c) the parent or guardian of the child—

(i)

is unfit, or has neglected, or is unable, to exercise; or

(ii)

has acted negligently in exercising, proper supervision and control over the child;”;

(c)

in paragraph (e)—

(i)

by substituting for the comma at the end of subparagraph (ii) a semicolon; and

(ii)

by deleting the words “and no other suitable person is willing and able to care for the child;”;

(d)

by deleting paragraph (h); and

(e)

in paragraph (k)—

(i)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of subparagraph (i);

(ii)

by substituting for the full stop at the end of subparagraph (ii) the words “; or”; and

(iii)

by inserting after subparagraph (ii) the following subparagraph:

“(iii) carrying out any other illegal activities.”.

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