Malaysia legislation

Section 70

of CHILD (AMENDMENT) ACT 2016

Section 70

The principal Act is amended by substituting for subsection 106(1)

the following subsection:

“(1)  A child who escapes or is removed from the care of a fit and proper person without lawful authority may—

(a)

be arrested without a warrant by a Protector, probation officer or police officer; and

(b)

be brought before the Court For Children by which the order was made or before the Supervising Court.”.

Amendment of section 115

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