Section 39

in subsection (1), by substituting for the words “his own application in the prescribed form” the words “the application of the child or his parent or guardian”;

by substituting for subsection (3) the following subsection:

“(3)  Subject to subsections (4) and (5), and if circumstances warrant it, the person in charge of any place of refuge may, on an application made to him by the child or by the parent or guardian of the child, receive into the place of refuge any child who is in urgent need of protection.”; and

by inserting after subsection (6) the following subsection:

“(7)  The Protector may impose such conditions or give such directions as he thinks fit for the purpose of ensuring the safety and well-being of the child received or brought under this section, and such conditions or directions may include the following:

that the parent or guardian of the child accompanied by the child shall attend interactive workshops organized at designated centres established for such purpose;

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that the parent or guardian of the child shall visit the child on a regular basis as determined by the Protector; or

that the parent or guardian of the child accompanied by the child shall attend counselling sessions conducted by a counsellor.”.

Deletion of section 42