Malaysia legislation

Section 14

of CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT 1947

Section 14

(2)

The father mother, legal guardian or guardian of every such tr~nsf erred. chil as ~s re~erred . to in sub-section (1) of this section s all, if res1de~t in the

Malayan Union, also notify sue transfer or intended transfer to the same Protector.

(3)

On receiving such notifica ion the Protector may make such inquiry as he thinks t as to the ~easons for the trans£ er or intended transf r of the child and as to the suitability for that purp se of the person who has or intends to have the care, custody or control of the child.

( 4) If after such inquiry th rrotector de_ems it expedient in the interests of the h1ld, he may e1ther-

(a)

refuse to accept the noti cation and order that the child be returne to or re:n-ain in the care custody or c ntrol of her father, mother, legai guardi nor guardian, as the case may be, or

Obligations subsequent to notifica-tion.

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t the notificati n on condition th

(b)

acce~rson, who l1as intends to have th:t the

P stody or cont ol of the child f care cu d d ·

b

, Ur · , security as pro~ e i.n su-section (3l1Ish section 17 of th1 Ordinance.

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(5)

If default be made in complying with d·t·

of a bond made nder the preceding any con 1 10n k d su0

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the Protector may a e an or er as pro .d -

section,

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7 f th' 0 d'

v1 ed in sub-section ( 4) of section o is r inance.

(6)

The Protector shall re ister particulars relati to any child in respect of horn an order has beng made under paragra_ph (

of sub-section (4), security has been given nder paragraph (b) of sub-section ( 4), or a~ ord r has been made under sub-section (5), of this sec ion and also particulars relating to her parents and any person who has had or has the care, custody or control of such child or who has made a notificatio in respect of such child.

(7)

Except as otherwise ovided in sub-section (4)

of this section, the Protect shall accept every noti-fication made under this · ection and shall record particulars thereof.

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