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42. Amendment of section 45

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Section 45 of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

in the shoulder note, by substituting for the word

“Detention” the word “Placement”;

(b)

in subsection (1)—

(i)

by substituting for the word “detained” the word

“placed”;

(ii)

by substituting for the words “place of safety”

the words “place of refuge”; and

(iii)

by substituting for the word “detention” the word

“placement”; and

(c)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

by substituting for the word “detention” the word

“placement”;

(ii)

by substituting for the words “place of safety”

the words “place of refuge”; and

(iii)

by substituting for the words “in accordance with paragraph 30(1)(d)” the words “but the placement shall not extend beyond the date on which the child attains the age of eighteen years.”.

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