Malaysia legislation

Section 18

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