Section 18
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.”.
Amendment of section 18