Section 28
Duty of member of the family
ActRepealedProvision 34 of 154
Section 28
(1)
If any member of the family of a child believes on reasonable grounds that the child is physically or emotionally injured as a result of being ill-treated, neglected, abandoned or exposed, or is sexually abused, he shall immediately inform a Social Welfare Officer.
(2)
Any member of the family who fails to comply with subsection
(1)
commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
(3)
(Deleted by Act A1511).