Malaysia legislation

Section 34

of CHILD (AMENDMENT) ACT 2016

Section 34

Section 37 of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

in paragraph (3)(a), by substituting for the word “detained”

the word “placed”; and

(b)

in subsection (6)—

(i)

by inserting after the word “Protector” the words

“, after taking into consideration that it is desirable to place a child in a family based care,”; and

(ii)

by substituting for paragraph (b) the following paragraph:

“(b) be placed—

(i)

in the care of a relative or fit and proper person on such terms and conditions as the Protector may require;

(ii)

in a centre; or

(iii)

in a place of safety, until the child attains the age of eighteen years or for any shorter period.”.

Child (Amendment)

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Amendment of section 38