Section 25
Steps to be taken after medical examination or treatment
(1)
A child who is taken into custody under section 18 and is medically examined or treated under section 21 shall be brought before a Court For Children within twenty-four hours—
(a)
of the completion of such examination or treatment; or
(b)
if the child is hospitalized, of his discharge from the hospital.
(2)
If it is not possible to bring the child before a Court For
Children within the time specified in subsection (1), the child shall be brought before a Magistrate who may direct that the child be temporarily placed in—
(a)
a place of safety or centre; or
(b)
the care of a fit and proper person, until such time as the child can be brought before a Court For Children.
(3)
A child who—
(a)
is taken into custody under subsection 20(4); and
(b)
subsequently undergoes medical examination or treatment, shall be returned to the person from whose care the child was taken—
(aa) upon the completion of such examination or treatment; or
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(bb) if the child is hospitalized, upon his discharge from the hospital.