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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5375896 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5375896\charrsid15743125 ANALYSIS
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\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4403189\charrsid4403189 Title}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5375896\charrsid4403189 
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\par 
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\par GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF INFANTS
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\par - Principle on which questions relating to custody, upbringing, etc., of infants are to be decided
\par - Equal right of mother to apply to Court
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5375896\charrsid15743125 
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\par 13. Ratification
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\par PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
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\par 27. Interpretation
\par 28. Punishment for ill-treatment and neglect of children
\par 29. Restrictions on employment of children
\par 30. Taking of offender into custody, and protection of child
\par 31. Disposal of child by order of Court
\par 32. Power of search
\par 33. Evidence of accused person
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15743125\charrsid15743125 39. Interpretation
\par 40. Appointment of officers
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\par 43. Licence
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\par 45. Record book
\par 46. Provisions as to maintenance moneys
\par 47. Superintendent to have powers of guardian
\par 48. Powers of inspection
\par 49. Infant not to be removed from foster home except with consent of officer
\par 50. Death of infant in foster home
\par 51. }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15743125\charrsid15743125 Repealed}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15743125 
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\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 1. Short Title, etc.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4403189  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (1) The Short Title of this Act is the Infants Act 1908.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4291630 (2) This Act is a consolidation of the enactments mentioned in the Schedule hereto, and with respect to those enactments the following provisions shall apply}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid4291630 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4291630 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid4291630 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1269354 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4291630 (a) A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10555392\charrsid4291630 ll}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4291630  rules, regulations, orders, licences, warrants, registers, records, instruments, and generally all acts of authority which originated under any of the said}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid4291630  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4291630 enactments or under any enactment thereby repealed, and are subsisting or in force on the coming into opera
tion of this Act, shall enure for the purposes of this Act as fully and ef}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid4291630 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4291630 
ectually as if they had originated under the corresponding provisions of this Act, and accordingly shall, where necessary, be deemed to have so originated.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1269354 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid4291630 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1269354 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4291630 (b) All persons duly reg
istered as licensees under the Infant Life Protection Act 1896 shall be deemed to be licensed as foster parents under this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1269354 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\highlight4\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid5312733 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1269354 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4291630 
(c) All matters and proceedings commenced under any such enactment, and pending or in progress on the coming into operation of this Act, may be continued, completed, and enforced under this Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) This Act is divided into Parts, as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 PART I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Guardianship and Custody of Infants. (Sections 2 to 11.)

\par PART II}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Contracts and Wills of Infants. (Secti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4475498 ons }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 12 to 14.)
\par PART III}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Adoption of Children. (Sections 15 to 26.)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 PART IV}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Protection of Children. (Se}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 ctions 27 to 38.)
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 PART V}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Infants' Homes. (Sections 39 to 56.)
\par Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 19 (2)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 The Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 is to be read with and dee}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid7353973 m}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 ed part of Part I of this Act. See s. 1 of that Act.
\par Part III was repealed by s. 30 (1) of the Adoption Act 1955.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 PART I}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid146628 \line }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF INFANTS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 2.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3081232  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 Interpretation}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
In this Part of this Act, if not inconsistent with the context, "Court" means the Supreme Court.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 2
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 Extension of jurisdiction to Courts of summary jurisdiction}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Section 7 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 provides as follows}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 .
 (1) For the purposes of this Act and of Part I of the Infants Act 1908, as amended by this Act, the expression "the Court" shall include a Magistrate's Court presided over by a Stipendiary Magistrate:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Provided that a Magistrate's Court shall not be compe}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 tent by virtue of this section -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(a) To entertain any application relating to an infant who has attained the age of sixteen years, unless the infant is physically or mentally incapable of self support; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (b) To entertain any application involving the admi}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 ni}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 stration or application of any property belonging to or held in trust for an infant, or the income thereof.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) Where on an application to a Magistrate's Court under this Act the Court makes or refuses to make an order, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6708933 :}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7353973 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Provided that where any such application is made to a Magistrate's Court and the Court considers that the matter is one which would more conveniently be dealt with by the Supreme Court, the Magistrate's Court may refuse to make an order, and in
 such case no appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 Principle on which questio}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid7353973 
ns relating to custody, upbring}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7353973 ing, etc., of infants are to be decided}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Section 2 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 2. Where in any proceeding befo
re the Supreme Court or any other Court of competent jurisdiction the custody or upbringing of an infant, or the administration of any property belonging to or held on trust for an infant, or the application of the income thereof, is in question, the Cour
t
, in deciding that question, shall regard the welfare of the infant as the first and paramount consideration, and shall not take into consideration whether from any other point of view the claim of the father, or any right at common law possessed by the f
ather, in respect of such custody, upbringing, administration, or application is superior to that of the mother, or the claim of the mother is superior to that of the father.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868 Cf. Guardianship of Infants Act 1925, s. 1 (U.K.)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4606868 Equal right of mother to apply to Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Section 3 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7353973\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
. The mother of an infant shall have the like powers to apply to the Supreme Court or any other Court of competent jurisdiction in respect of any matter affecting the infant as are possessed by the father.
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868 Cf. Guardianship of Infants Act 1925, s. 2 (U.K.)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12018435 3}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16610285 .}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4403189  Repealed by s. 4}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12018435 (3) of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12018435 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid12018435 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12018435 Rights of surviving parent as to guardianship}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid12018435  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12018435 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid12018435  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12018435 
Section 4 (1) and (2) of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 4. (1) On the death of the father of an infant the mother,
 if surviving, shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be guardian of the infant either alone or jointly with any guardian appointed by the father. When no guardian has been appointed by the father, or if the guardian or}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 guardians appointed by the fa
ther is or are dead or refuses or refuse to act, the Court may, if it thinks fit, appoint a guardian to act jointly with the mother.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) On the death of the mother of an infant the father, if surviving, shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be gua
rdian of the infant, either alone or jointly with any guardian appointed by the mother. When no guardian has been appointed by the mother, or if the guardian or guardians appointed by the mother is or are dead or refuses or refuse to act, the Court may, i
f it thinks fit, appoint a guardian to act jointly with the father.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. Guardianship of Infants Act 1925, s. 4 (U.K.)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4606868 Access of grandparents to infant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Section 3 of the Guardianship of Infants Amendmen}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868 t Act 1927 provides as follows:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4606868 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10161563 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
. In the event of the death before or after the passing of this Act of the parents or of one of the parents of an infant the Court may order that the maternal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3112885  or paternal grand}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 parents of such infant, or any one of them, shall have access to such infant at such times and places as the Court may deem proper.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4606868 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 . }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4606868 Repealed by s. 5 (8) o f the Guardianship o f Infants Act 1926.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4606868 Power of father and mother to appoint testamentary guardians}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Section 5 (1) -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (7) of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
. (1) The father of an infant may by deed or will appoint any person to be guardian of the infant after his death.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) The mother of an infant may by deed or will appoint any person to be guardian of the infant after her death.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(3) Any guardian so appointed shall act jointly with the mother or father, as the case may be, of the infant so long as the mother or father remains alive, unless the mother or father objects to his so acting.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4606868\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (4) If the mother or father so objects, or if
 the guardian so appointed as aforesaid considers that the mother or father is unfit to have the c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12920822 ustody of the infant, the guard}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ian may apply to the Court, and the Court may either refuse to make any order (in which case the mother or father shall remain 
sole guardian), or make an order that the guardian so appointed shall act jointly with the mother or father, or that he shall be sole guardian of the infant,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 and in the latter case may make such order regarding the custody of the infant and the right of ac
cess thereto of its mother or father as, having regard to the welfare of the infant, the Court may think fit; and may further order that the mother or father shall pay to the guardian towards the maintenance of the infant such weekly or other periodical s
um as, having regard to the means of the mother or father, the Court may consider reasonable.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (5) A copy under seal of any order made by the Court pursuant t}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4742467 o the last preceding subsection}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  for the payment of a weekly or other pe
riodical sum towards the maintenance of any infant may be filed in the office of a Magistrate's Court, and thereupon it shall be of the same force and effect, and all proceedings may be taken thereon in the same manner, as if it were, and at all times sin
ce the making thereof had been, a maintenance order made by a Magistrate acting under the authority of the Destitute Persons Act 1910.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(6) Where guardians are appointed by both parents, the guardians so appointed shall after the death of the surviving parent act jointly.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(7) If under the last preceding section a guardian has been appointed by the Court to act jointly with a surviving parent, he shall continue to act as guardian after the death of the surviving parent; but if the surviving parent has appoin
ted a guardian, the guardian appointed by the Court shall act jointly with th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8676118 e guardian appointed by the sur}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 viving parent.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14754963 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14754963 Cf. Guardianship of Infants Act 1925, s. 5 (U.k.)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14754963\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 5.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 Powers of guardian}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Every guardian under this Act shall have all such powers o
ver the estate and the person, or over the estate, as the case may be, of an infant as any guardian appointed by will or otherwise now has in England under the Act twelve Charles the Second, chapter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
 twenty-four, or other}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 wise.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 6. }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid138067 Court may make orders as to custody}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid138067  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid138067 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid138067  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid138067 
The Court may, on the application of the [father or] mother of any infant (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
who may apply without next friend), make such order as it thinks fit regarding the custody of such infant and the right of access thereto of either parent, having regard to the welfare of the infant, and to the conduct of the parents, and to the wishes}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 as well }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid138067 as }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
of the mother as of the father; and may alter, vary, or discharge such order on the application of either parent, or after the death of either parent, of any guardian under this Act; and in every case may make such order respecting the costs of the
 mother and the liability of the father for the same or otherwise as to costs as it thinks just.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8155494 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 The words "father or " were inserted by s. 20 (2) of the Statutes A}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 m}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 endment Act 1949.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 7. Power to Court to remove guardian}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Court 
may, in its discretion, on being satisfied that it is for the welfare of the infant, remove from his office any testamentary guardian or any guardian appointed or acting by virtue of this Act, and may also, if it deems it to be for the welfare of the infa
nt, appoint another guardian in place of the guardian so removed.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 7
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 Disputes between joint guardians}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Section 6 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 6. Where two or more persons act as joint guardians of an inf
ant and they are unable to agree on any question affecting the welfare of the infant, any of them may apply to the Court for its direction, and the Court may make such order regarding the matters in difference as it may think proper.
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. Guardianship of Infants Act 1925, s. 6 (U.K.)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 Making and enforcement of orders for guardianship and custody}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Section 6A of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 6}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3081881 A}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 . (1) In any case not provided for under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act 1928 or
 the Destitute Persons Act 1910, an application for or in respect of the guardianship or custody of any infant may be made to the Supreme Court by motion, or, where a Magistrate's Court has jurisdiction, may be made to a Magistrate, and on any such applic
ation the Court may make such order as it thinks fit.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) For the purpose of enforcing any order for the guardianship or custody of an infant made in any Court, whether under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act 1928 or under the Destitute Persons Act 1910, or otherwise, the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8326466 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 udge or Magistrate making the order or any other }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11931904 J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 udge or Magistrate, as the case may be, may at the time of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
making the order or at any time thereafter issue a warrant authorising any constable or Child Welfare Officer, or any other person named in the warrant in that behalf, to take possession of the infant and to deliv}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid530758 er}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  him to the person entitled to his custody under the order.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(3) For the purpose of executing any such warrant any constable or Child Welfare Officer, or any other person named in the warrant, may enter and search any place, with or without assistance; and every person who resists or obstructs an
y person in the execution of the warrant, or who fails or refuses to afford to any person engaged in the execution of the warrant immediate entrance to any premises or to any part thereof, commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a 
fine not exceeding fifty pounds or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 .]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 
This section was inserted after s. 6 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1926 by s. 20 (1) of the Statutes Amendment Act 1949.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 8. Guardianship in case of divorce or judicial separation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  - }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 In any case where a decree for judicial separation, or a decree either }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3766052 nisi}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9122644  or absolute for }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
divorce, is pronounced, the Court pronouncing such decree may thereby declare the parent by reason of whose misconduct such decree is made, to be
 a person unfit to have the custody of the children (if any) of the marriage; and in such case the parent so declared to be unfit shall not, upon the death of the other parent, be entitled as of right to the custody or guardianship of such children.

\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 8
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 9. Agreements in separation deeds}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  No agreement con}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
tained in any separation deed made between the father and mother of an infant shall be held to be invalid by reason only of its providing that the father of such infant shall give up the custody or control thereof to the mother:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Provided that no such agreement shall be enforced by any Court if it is of opinion that it will not be for the benefit of the infant to give effect thereto.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1882, No. 31, s. 13
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 10. Rules as to procedure}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Rul
es for regulating the practice and procedure in any proceedings under this Part of this Act, and the forms in such proceedings, may from time to time be made in the same manner and by the same authority as general rules of practice and procedure may from 
time to time}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 be made for the Court under any Act for the time being in force }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12203741 authorising the making of such }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3080627 l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ast-mentioned rules.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 9
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid3098967 11}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 . Saving clause}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Nothing in this Part of this Act shall restrict or affect the jurisdiction of the Court to appoint or remove guardians or otherwise in respect of infants.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3098967 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 10
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3098967 Saving of jurisdiction of Children's Courts}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Section 9 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 the Guardianship of Infan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15220047 ts Act 1926 provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3098967\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
9. Nothing in this Act shall limit the jurisdiction of a Children's Court established under the Child Welfare Act 1925, or the powers and duties of the Superintendent of the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid225632 [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Child Welfare Division}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid225632 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  of the Departmen
t of Education in respect of children committed to his care pursuant to that Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8590613 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 
The reference to the Child Welfare Division was substituted for a reference to the Child Welfare Branch by s. 12 (7) of the Child Welfare Amendment Act 1948.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 PART II}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid146628\charrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 CONTRACTS AND WILLS OF INFANTS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 12. Contracts by infants: necessaries}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
All contracts, whether by specialty or by simple contract, entered into by infants for the repayment of money lent or to be lent, or for goods supplied or to be supplied (other than co
ntracts for necessaries), and all accounts stated with infants, shall be absolutely void}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15942376 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14050292 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Provided that this enactme}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 nt shall not invalidate any con}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
tract into which an infant may, by any existing or future stat}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid416799 ute, or by the rules of common }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5531143 l}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 aw or equity, enter, except such as now by law are voidable.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 11
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid869656 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 This Part of this Act binds the Crown. See s. 5 (2) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1950.}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid869656 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 As to marriage settlements by minors, see s. 133 of the Property Law Act 1952.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 As to receipts given after 1 January 1953 by married infants, see s. 36 of the Property Law Act 1952.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 As to the validity of con}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid533307 tracts of}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 
 infants relating to assistance, see s. 17 of the Rehabilitation Amendment Act 1944 and s. 59 of the Finance Act (No. 2) 1948.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 As to the rights of infants to sue for money due for wages or piecework, or for work as a servant, see s. 50 (1) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1947.}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 
Any person of the age of seventeen years and upwards may become a purchaser, lessee, or licensee under the Land Act 1948. See s. 70 (1) of that Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 [12}{\b\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid3626205 A}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 . Power of infant to enter into}
{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2883896  contract with prior approval of}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462  Magistrate'}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 s Court}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462  - (1) Notwithstanding any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721527 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
thing in this Act or in any other Act or any rule of law, no contract shall be void or voidable by reason of any party thereto being an infant if, before t}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721527 he contract is entered }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 into by the infant, it has be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16464060 en approved under this section }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 on behalf of the infant by a Magistrate's Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) Any application to a Magistrate's Court under this section may be made by the infant on whose behalf the contract is to be approved or by a parent or guardian of the infant.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) The Court may, in its discretion, refer any such application to a parent or guardian of the infant, or, where the Court deems it necessary }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 for the purposes of the applica}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
tion, to a solicitor nominated by the Court, or to the Public Trustee or the Maori Trustee, or to any other person, and may ord
er the applicant to pay the reasonable costs and expenses of any person to whom the application is so referred. Any person to whom the application is so referred may file a report in the Magistrate's Court setting out the results of his consideration and 
e
xamination of the application and making in respect thereof such recommendations as he thinks proper, and may appear and be heard at the hearing of the application; but no such person shall be under any obligation to consider or examine any such applicati
on until his reasonable costs and expenses have been paid or secured to his sa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 ti}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 sfaction}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 .]}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid879608 This section was inserted by s. 14 of th}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid879608 e Statutes Amendment Act 1951.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid879608 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid879608 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid879608 13. Ratification}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid879608  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid879608 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid879608  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid879608 
No action shall be brought whereby to charge any person upon any promise made after full age to pay any debt contracted durin}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid879608 g infancy, or upon any ratifica}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid879608 tion made after full age of any promise or contract made during infancy, whether there is or is not any new consideration for such promise or ratification after full age.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid879608 Cf. 1887, No. 4, s. 12}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid2755326 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid2755326 . }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11497805\charrsid2755326 Repealed by s. 12 (2) o}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid2755326 f the Wills Amendment, Act 1955.}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 As to the competency of every minor after marriage to make a valid will or revoke a will in all resp
ects as if of full age, see s. 12 (1) of the Wills Amendment Act 1955.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 Settlement of claims by infants}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Section 35 of the Statutes Amendment Act 1945 provides as follows:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 35. (1) This section shall be read
 together with the Infants Act 1908 (in this section referred to as the principal Act), and shall be deemed to form part of Part II of that Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) Where the payment of a sum of money has been agreed upon by way of compromise or settlement of a claim for money or damages }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 m}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
ade by or on behalf of an infant and the claim is not the subject of proceedings in any Court in New Zealand, then, upon applic
ation made in a summary manner to a Court of competent jurisdiction, the Court may, by order, authorise the execution by or on behalf of the infant of a release of the claim.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) For the purposes of this section the expression "Court of competent jurisdict}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 ion" means a Court in which pro}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
ceedings could be taken to enforce the claim or, in the case of a claim that could not be the subject of proceedings in New Zealand, a Court in which proceedings could be taken to enforce a similar claim that could be the su
bject of proceedings in New Zealand.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(4) A release executed pursuant to an order made under this section shall be valid and binding in all respects.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(5) The Court, in its discretion, may refuse any application for an order under this section or may grant
 the application either unconditionally or upon or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, whether as to the terms of the compromise or settlement, or as to the amount, payment, securing, application, or protection of the moneys paid or to be paid, o
r otherwise.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(6) Where the Court grants an application for an order under this section the Court may, in its discretion, order that }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 section}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11497805  sixty-six of the Public Trust O}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ffice Act 1957}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  shall app}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8541588 ly with respect to the claim as}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8541588 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 f it were the subject of p
roceedings in the Court, and in any such case that section shall apply accordingly.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (7) The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to affect the provisions of }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 section}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12206930  sixty-six of the Public Trust O}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ffice Act 1957}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 in its application to claims that are the subject of proceedings in any Court, or to affect the powers of the Court to sanction or approve any compromise of any such claim.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid869656 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 I}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 
n subss. (6) and (7), s. 66 of the Public Trust Office Act 1957, being the corresponding enactment in force at the date of this reprint, has been substituted for the repea}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4618838 led s. 13 of}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462  the Public Trust Office Amendment Act 1913.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 As to the powers of the Cou
rt in relation to damages recovered under the Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act 1952, see ss}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462 .}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 
 17 and 21 of that Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 PART III}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid146628\charrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 ADOPTION OF CHILDREN
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9857873 15 - }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9857873 26}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9857873 
. Repealed by s. 30 (1) o f the Adoption Act 1955.}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9857873 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9271462 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 PART IV}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid146628\charrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 27.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462\charrsid9271462  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9271462 Interpretation}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9271462  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
In this Part of this Act, if not inconsistent with the context,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16459168  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 "Committed for trial" means committed to prison, or admitted to bail in manner provided in }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 the Summary Proceedings Act 1957}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 ]}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7274886 :}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 "Parent", when used in relation to a child, 
includes guardian and every person by law liable to maintain the child}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5127706 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 "Street" includes a road, highway, or other public place, whether a thoroughfare or not.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4403189 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, s. 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid869656 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 
In the definition of "committed for trial" the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, being the corresponding enactment in force at the date of this reprint, has bee}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8530429 n substituted for the repealed J}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 ustices of the Peace Act 1908.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid869656 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 A definition of "place of safety" wa
s repealed by s. 48 (2) of the Child Welfare Act 1925. S. 48 (1) of that Act provides that any institution established under that Act shall be deemed to be a "place of safety" within the meaning and for the purposes of this Part of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 28. Punishment for ill-treatment and neglect of children}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  - }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(1) Any person who, having the custody, control, or charge of a child, being a boy under the age of fourteen years or being a girl under the age of sixteen years, wilfully ill-treats, neglects, abandons, or exp
oses such child or causes or procures such child to be ill-treated, neglected, abandoned, or exposed, in a manner likely to cause such child unnecessary suffering or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 injury to its health, is liable -}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (a) On conviction on indictment, at the discretion of t
he Court, to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds, or alternatively, or in default of payment of such fine, or in addition to p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8718838 ayment thereof, to imprisonment\'85}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 for any term not exceeding two years; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (b) On conviction in a summary way, at the discretio
n of the Court, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds, or alternatively, or in default of payment of such fine, or in addition}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8718838  thereto, to imprisonment\'85}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 for any term not exceeding three months.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2764880 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) If it is proved that a person convicted on indictment as af
oresaid was interested in any sum of money accruable or payable in the event of the death of the child, and had knowledge that such sum of money was accruing or becoming payable, the Court may, in its discretion, increase the amount of the said fine so th
at it shall not exceed two hundred pounds.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(3) Such interest as aforesaid in any sum of money accruable or payable in the event of the death of the child shall be charged in the indictment and put to the jury in the same way, as far as may be, as a previous conviction is now charged and put.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, ss. 3, 4
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid869656 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 The words "with or without hard }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1273232 
labour" were omitted from paras.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187  (a) and (b) of subs. (1) by s. 40 (1) of the Criminal Justice A}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid12659187 ct 1954.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 Proceedings for offences against child
ren may be heard in a Children's Court; see s. 21 (1) of the Child Welfare Amendment Act 1927. Proceedings relating primarily to children and involving their attendance at any Court are to be heard in a Children's Court; see s. 29 of the Child Welfare Act
 1925.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 29. Restrictions on employment of children}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
) An}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 y person who causes or procures -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (a) Any child, being a boy under the age of fourteen years or being a girl under 
the age of sixteen years, to be in any street for the purpose of begging or receiving}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
alms, or of inducing the giving of alms, whether under the pretence of singing, playing, performing, offering anything for sale, or otherwise; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (b) Any child, being a 
boy under the age of fourteen years or being a girl under the age of sixteen years, to be in any street, or in any premises licensed for the sale}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 of any intoxicating liquor, other than premises licensed according to law for public entertainments, for the p
urpose of singing, playing, or performing for profit, or offering anything for sale, between nine in the evening and six in the morning; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(c) Any child under the age of ten years to be at any time in any street, or in any premises licensed for the sale of any intoxicating liquor, or in premises licensed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
according to law for public entertainments, or in any circus or other place of public amusement to which the public are admitted by payment, for the purpose of singing, playing, or performing for profit, or offering anything for sale,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par is liable on conviction in a summary way, at the discretion of the Court, to a fine not exceeding twenty-five pounds, or alternatively, or in default of payment of the said fine, or in addition thereto, to imprisonment . .
 . for any term not exceeding three months.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) Any Magistrate who for the time being is exercising jurisdiction within the district of any local authority may, if he thinks it necessary or desirable so to do, from time to time by a written permission ext
end or restrict the hours mentioned in paragraph (b) of this section, either on every day or on any specified day or days of the week, and either as to the whole of such district or as to any specified area therein.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) In the case of any entertainment or
 series of entertainments to take place in premises licensed according to law for public entertainments, or in any circus or other place of public amusement as aforesaid, where it is shown to the satisfaction of a Magistrate that proper provision has been
 
made to secure the health and kind treatment of any children proposed to be employed thereat, the Magistrate, anything in this Act notwithstanding, may grant a licence, for such time and during such hours of the day and subject to such restrictions and co
n
ditions as he thinks fit, for any child exceeding seven years of age, of whose fitness to take part in such entertainment or series of entertainments without injury he is satisfied, to take part in such entertainment or series of entertainments; and such 
licence may at any time be varied, added to, or rescinded by the same or any other Magistrate, on sufficient cause being shown; and such licence shall be sufficient protection to all persons acting under or in accordance with the same.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid14625925 (4) A Magistrate may assign to any Inspector appointed under }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid14625925 [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid14625925 the Factories Act 1946}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid14625925 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid14625925 
 the duty of seeing whether the restrictions and conditions of any licence under this section are duly complied with; and any such Inspector shall have the same power to enter, inspect, and e
xamine any place of public entertainment at which the employment of a child is for the time being licensed under this section as he has to enter, inspect, and examine a factory under the said Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 

\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8666273 Cf. 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 890, No. 21, s. 5
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6885284 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid869656 In subs. (1) the words "with or without hard labour" were omitted by s. 40 (1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1954.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid869656 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid869656 In subs. (4) the Factories Act 1946, being the corresponding enactment in force at the date of this reprint, has been substituted for the repealed Factories Act 190}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2560076\charrsid869656 8}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid869656 .}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid869656 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid869656 As to the employment of young persons in ships, see s. 49 of the Shipping and Seamen Act 1952.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid869656 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid869656 See the note to s. 2}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4719575\charrsid869656 8}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid869656 .}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 30. Taking of offender into custody, and protection of child}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (1) Any constable ma}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 y take into custody without war}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 rant any person 
who within view of such constable commits an offence against this Part of this Act, where the name and residence of such person are unknown to and cannot be ascertained by such constable; and any constable may take to a place of safety any child in respec
t of whom an offence against section twenty-eight or paragraph (a) of section twenty-nine hereof has been committed, and the child may there be detained until it can be brought before a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16731816 J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustice; and such }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7283208 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
ustice may cause the child to be dealt with as circumstances admit and require until the charge made against any person in respect of the said offence has been determined by the committal for trial, or conviction, or discharge of such person.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) Where a constable arrests any person without warrant in purs
uance of this section, the Inspector or constable in charge of the station to which such person is conveyed shall, unless in his belief the release of such person on bail would tend to defeat the ends of justice, or to cause injury or danger to the child 
a
gainst whom the offence is alleged to have been committed, release the person arrested on his entering into such a recognisance, with or without sureties, as may in his judgment be required to secure the attendance of such person upon the hearing of the c
harge.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, s. 6
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11863991 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 
An institution established under the Child Welfare Act 1925 is deemed to be a "place of safety"; see s. 48 (1) of that Act.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid11863991 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 See the note to s. 28.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 31. Disposal of child by order of Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (1) Where the person having the custody or control of a child, being a boy under the age of fourteen or a girl under the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  age of sixteen years, has been -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(a) Convicted of committing in respect of such child an offence under section twenty-eight hereof, or any offence involving bodily injury to the child and punishable with imprisonment; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (b) Committed for trial for any such offence; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (c) Bound over to keep the peace towards such child,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  -
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 any person may bring such child before a Magistrate.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) The Magistrate, if satisfied on inquiry
 that it is expedient so to deal with the child, may order that the child be taken out of the custody of such person and committed to the charge of a relation of the child, or some other fit person}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 named by the Magistrate, such relation or other person bei
ng willing to undertake such charge until it attains the age of fourteen years, or in the case of a girl sixteen years, or in either case for any shorter period; and such Magistrate or any other Magistrate may of his own motion, or on the application of a
ny person, from time to time renew, vary, or revoke any such order.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid16413446 (3) No order shall be made under this section unless a parent of the child is under committal for trial for having been, or has been proved to have been, party or privy to the offence
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 , or has been bound over to keep the peace towards such child.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (4) Any person to whom a child is so committed shall, whilst the order is in force, have the like control over the child as if he were its parent, and sh}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 all be responsible for its main}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
tenance, and the child shall continue under the control of such person, notwithstanding that it is claimed by its parent; and any Magistrate having power so to commit a child shall have power to make the like orders under }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 the Destitute Persons Act 1910}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  on the parent of the child to contribute to its maintenance during such period as aforesaid as if the child were detained in }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 an institution established under the Child Welfare Act 1925}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 , and such orders may be made on the complaint or application of the pe
rson to whom the child is for the time being committed; and the sums contributed by the parent shall be paid to such person as any Magistrate from time to time may name, and be applied for the maintenance of the child.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (5) In determining on the person to whom the child shall be so committed, the Magistrate shall endeavour to ascertain the religious denomination to which the child belongs, and}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 shall, if possible, select a person of the same religious denomination, and such religious denomination shall be sp
ecified in the order; and in any case where the child has been placed pursuant to any such order with a person not of the same religious denomination as that to which the child belongs, the Magistrate who made the original order, or any other Magistrate, 
s
hall, on the application of any person in that behalf, and on its appearing that a fit person of the same religious denomination is willing to undertake the charge, make an order to secure his being placed with a person of the same religious denomination.

\par 
\par (6) But if the order to commit the child to the charge of some relation or other person is made in respect of any person having been committed for trial for an offence, as specified}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 in paragraph (b) of subsection}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13635874  one of this section, the Magis}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 trate shall 
not be empowered to order the parent of the child to contribute to its maintenance prior to the trial of such person; and if he is acquitted of such charge, or if such charge is dismissed for want of prosecution, then any order made under this section sha
ll forthwith be void, except with regard to anything lawfully done under it.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid12659187 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (7) The Minister of Internal Affairs may at any time in his discretion discharge a child from the custody of any person to whom it is committed in pursuance of this section, eithe
r absolutely or on such conditions as he approves; and may, if he thinks fit, from time to time make rules in relation to children so committed to any person, and to the duties of such persons with respect to such children.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, s. 7
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7229703 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 In subs. (4) the Destitute Persons Act 1910, being the corresponding enactment in }{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid12659187 f}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 orce at the date of this reprint, has been substituted for the repealed Destitute Persons Act 1908.}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid7229703 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 The reference in subs. (4) to an institution established under the Child Welfare
 Act 1925 was substituted for a reference to an industrial school under the Industrial Schools Act 1908 by s. 46 (2) o}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11997121 f}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 
 the Child Welfare Act 1925.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12659187\charrsid7229703 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12659187 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12659187 See the note to s. 28.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 32. Power of search}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (1) If it appears to any Magistrate or to any two }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2981261 J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustices, on information made before him or them on oath by any person who, in the opinion of the Magistrate or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12914775 J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustices, is }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid13791338 bona fide}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 acting in the interest of any child, that there is reasonable cause to suspect that such child, being a boy under the age 
of fourteen years or a girl under the age of sixteen years, has been or is being ill-treated or neglected in a manner likely to cause the child unnecessary suffering or to be injurious to its health, such Magistrate or }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6494819 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustices may issue a warrant authoris
ing any person named therein to search for such child, and, if it is found to have been or to be ill-treated or neglected in manner aforesaid, to take it to and detain it in a place of safety until it can be brought before a }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6494819 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustice; and any such }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12615451 J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustice before whom the child is brought may cause it to be dealt with i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12615451 n}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  the manner provided by section thirty hereof.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) The Magistrate or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13514989 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
ustices issuing such warrant may by the same warrant cause any person accused of any offence in respect of the child to be apprehended and brought before a Magistrate or two }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13514989 J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustices, and proceedings to be taken for punishing such person according to law.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) Any person authorised by warrant under this section to search for any child, and to take it to and detain it in a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 place of safety, may enter (if need be by force) any house, building, or other place specified in the warrant and remove the child therefrom.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (4) Every warrant issued under this section shall be addressed to and executed by some }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12615451 [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 commissioned officer of Police}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid12615451 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 or other superior office}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11172956 r of Police, who shall be accom}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
panied by the person making the information, if such person so desires, unless the Magistrate or Justices otherwise direct, and may also, if the Magistrate or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1338142 J}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustices so direct, be accompanied by a registered medical practitioner.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (5) The powers her}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 e}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 inbefore conferred on any two }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1338142 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustices may be exercised by any one Justice, if on the information it appears to him to be a case of urgency.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, s. 8
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11491459 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 An institution established under the}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1338142 
 Child Welfare Act 1925 is deeme}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 d to be a "place of safety"; see s. 48 (1) of that A}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid10429783 ct.}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid11491459 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 In subs. (4) the reference to a commissioned officer of Police was substituted for a}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5393961  reference to an Inspector by s.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783  5 (2) of the Police Force Act 1947.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 33. Evidence of accused person}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
In any proceeding against any person for an offence against this Part of this Act such person shall be competent but not compellable to give evidence, and the wife or husband of such pe
rson may be required to attend to give evidence as an ordinary witness in the case, and shall be competent but not compellable to give evidence.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, s. 9
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 34. Evidence of child of tender years}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (1) Where in any proceeding against any person 
for an offence against this Part of this Act the child in respect of whom the offence is charged to have been committed, or any other child of tender years who is tendered as a witness, does not, in the opinion of the Court, understand the nature of an oa
th, the evidence of such child may be received, though not given on oath, if, in the opinion of the Court, such child is possessed of sufficient intelligence to justify the reception of the evidence and understands the duty of speaking the truth.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) The evidence of such child, though not given on oath or affirmation, but otherwise taken and reduced into writing, in accordance with the provisions of }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 section one hundred and sixty-one of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 , shall be deemed to be a deposition within the meaning of }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 that section}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 ]}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4158283 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par 
\par Provided that a person shall not b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5393961 e liable to b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14179776 e convicted of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 offence unless the testimony admitted by virtue of this section and given on behalf o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14179776 f}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 the prosecution is corroborated by some other material evide}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14179776 nce in support thereof implicat}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ing the accused.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14179776 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(3) Any child whose evidence is received as aforesaid, and who wilfully gives false evidence, is liable to be indicted and tried for such offence, and on conviction thereof may be adjudged such punishment as
 is provided for by section two hundred and thirty of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16479535 J}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ustices of the Peace Act 1908 in the case of juvenile offenders.

\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, s. 10
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11491459 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 Subs. (1)}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid10429783 :}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783  In proceedings before a Children's Court no child is to be required to give evidence on oath, an
d s. 13 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 applies; see s. 33 of the Child Welfare Act 1925.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid10429783 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 In subs. (2), s. 161 of the Summary P}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7042122 roceedings Act 1957, being the }{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 corresponding enactment in force at the date of this reprint, has been substituted for the repealed ss. 138 and 139 of the }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7042122 J}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 
ustices of the Peace Act 1908, and the words "that section" have accordingly been substituted for the words "those sections". As to the exclusion of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 in relation to proceedings before a Chil
dren's Court, see s. 209 of that Act}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid10429783 .}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783  See also s. 34 of the Child Welfare Act 1925.}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 
Subs. (3): As to the trial and punishment of offences committed by children, see s. 34 (1) of the Child Welfare Act 1925. The Justices of the Peace Act 1908 was repealed by s}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10691599 .}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783  390 o}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 f}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783  the Justices of the}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid10429783  }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 
Peace Act 1927. S. 242 of the Justices of the Peace Act 1927. being the section corresponding to s. 230 of the 1908 Act, was repealed by s}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7042122 .}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783  15 (1) of the Summary Jurisdiction Act 1952, and that Act was in turn repealed by s.
 214 (1) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957. There is no section in the 1957 Act corresponding to s. 242 of the }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7042122 J}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 
ustices of the Peace Act 1927.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 35. Presumption of age of child}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Where a person is charged with an offence against this Part of this Act in respect of a child who is alleged in the charge or indictment to be under any specified age and the child appears to the Court to be under that age, such child shall for the purpos
es of this Act be deemed to be under that age unless the contrary is proved.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, s. 11
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 36. Recovery of fines and appeals}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act as to proceedings on indictment, every penalty or fine imposed by or under this Part of this Act may be proceeded for and recovered in a summary way under the provisions of }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid16727914 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 the Summary Proceedings Act 1957}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16727914\charrsid16727914 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16727914\charrsid15743125 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) Where in pursuance of this Part of this Act any person is convicted in a summary way of an offence, and su
ch person did not plead guilty or admit the truth of the information, or where in the case of any application to a Magistrate under section thirty-one hereof any party thereto thinks himself aggrieved by any order or decision of the Court or Magistrate,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 he may appeal against such conviction, or order, or decision to the Supreme Court in accordance with the provisions of }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10379941 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 the Summary Proceedings Act 1957}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10379941\charrsid10379941 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 .
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, ss. 12, 13
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 In subss}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4142934 .}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 
 (1) and (2) the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, being the corresponding enactment in force at the date of this reprint, has been substituted for the repealed Justices of the Peace Act 1908.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 37. Saving for proceedings under other Act}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Where an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6775498 o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ffence against this Act is also punishable under any other Act, it may be prosecuted and punished under either Act, but so that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.

\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf.1890, No. 21, s.15
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 38. Right of parent, etc., to administer punishment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Nothing in this Part of this Act shall be construed to take away or affect the right of any parent, teacher, or other person}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
having the lawful control or charge of a child to administer reasonable punishment to such child.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1890, No. 21, s. 14
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 PART V
\par INFANTS' HOMES
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 39. Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 In this Part of this Act, if not inconsis}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 tent with the context, -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
"Foster parent" means the holder of a licence under this part of this Act to receive and retain any infant for the purpose of nursing and maintaining it apart from its parents or guardians:
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
"Foster home" means the place of abode in which a foster parent is licensed to receive and retain any infant:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12259586 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 "Infant" means a child under or apparently under the age of six years}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259586 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 "Minister" }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 means the Minister of Education}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259586 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12259586 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 "Prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made under the authority of this Part of this Act:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
"Superintendent" means the Superintendent of the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 [[}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Child Welfare Division}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 ]]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  of the Department of Education.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 2
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11491459 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 The definition of "Superintendent" was substituted for the definition of }{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14171015\charrsid10429783 "}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 Secr}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259586 etary}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14171015\charrsid10429783 "}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 
 by s. 48 (3) of the Child Welfare Act 1925; and the reference to the Child Welfare Division was substituted for a reference to the Child Welfare Branch by s. 12 (7) of the C}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid10429783 
hild Welfare Amendment Act 1948.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12259586 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 As to Children's Homes, see Part I of the Child Welfare Amendment Act 1927.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 40. Appointment of officers}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Minister may from time to time appoint such officers as he deems 
necessary for the purposes of this Part of this Act, and may assign to any such officer such duties, authorities, and functions as he thinks fit.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14171015 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2581098 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2581098 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10429783 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 As to the appointment of officers of the Public Service, see s. 60 (3) of the Public S
ervice Act 1912.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 41. Unauthorised person not to receive infant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2893973 \endash }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2893973\charrsid2893973 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to receive or retain in his care or charge any infant for the purpose of nursing or maintaining it apart from its parents or guardians for a longer period than}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  seven consecutive days, unless -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12927576 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (a) The person is licensed under this Part of this Act as a foster parent; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12927576 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(b) The infant is lawfully in the home of the person for the purpose of adoption and the requirements of section six of the Adoption Act 1955 are being complied with.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid10429783 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) The Minister may from time to time by warrant exempt from}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783  the provisions of this section -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (a) Any institution that is supported wholly or in part by moneys of the Crow}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 n or by public subscription; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (b) Any person who, being a near relative of an infant, desires to take charge thereof; or}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (c) Any person as to whom the Minister is satisfied that such provisions should not apply.
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 4
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10429783 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 Subs. (1) was substituted for the original subsec
tion (as amended by s. 43 (1) of the Child Welfare Act 1925) by s. 2 (1) of the Infants Amendment Act 1957.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 42. Application for licence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Every person who desires to obtain a licence under the provisions of this Part of this Act shall make application in the pr}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 escribed form to the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid397086 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 Super}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 intendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 or to such other officer as the Minister from time to time appoints to receive such applications.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 5
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 The word "Superintendent" was substituted for the word "Secretary" by s. 48 (3) of the Chi
ld Welfare Act 1925.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 43. Licence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (1) If, after such inquiry as he thinks fit, the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086  [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 or other officer as aforesaid is satisfied as to the character and fitness of the applicant and the suitability of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
the house proposed to be used by the applicant as a foster home, he shall issue a licence to the applicant.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) The holder of a licence shall be entitled to receive and maintain in the house specified in the licence any infants (not exceeding at any one time the number specified in the licence
) for the purpose of nursing or maintaining such infants apart from their parents or guardians.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 Repealed by s. 3 (3) of the Infants Amendment Act 1908.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 6
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 
In subs. (1) the word "Superintendent" was substituted for the word "Secretary" by s. 48 (3) of the Child Welfare Act 1925.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 Duration of licence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Section 3 (1) and (2) of the Infants Amendment Act 1908 provides as follows:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 

\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817381 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 3. (1) A licence issued under s
ection forty-three of the principal Act shall continue in force until revoked in pursuance of section forty-four of the said Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7817381 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) This section shall extend and apply to any licence in force under Part V of the said Act on the passing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 of this Act.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 44. Revocation of licence}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(1) The licence may at any time during its currency be revoked by the Minister; and on any such revocation the Minister may make such order as he thinks fit for the removal of any infants then in the foster home and for their re
ception in some other foster home or otherwise . . . .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1260891 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid11828620 
2) Repealed by s. 48 (3) of the Child Welfare Act 1925.
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1260891 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 7
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1260891 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1260891 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 
In subs. (1) the words "or he may issue a warrant for the admission of any such infant to an industrial school" were omitted by s. 48 (3) of the Child Welfare Act 1925.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1260891 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1260891\charrsid1260891 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 45. Record book}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(1) The foster parent shall at all times keep a record book in the prescribed form, and shall at the prescribed times and in the prescribed manner enter in such record book such particulars as may be required by regulations to be entered.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(2) Any foster parent who fails to observe the requirements of this section, or who makes any false entry in any such record book, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 46. Provisions as to maintenance moneys}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16341435 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1260891  (1) No pay}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
ment or reward shall be made or given to or received by a foster parent in respect of any infant except in pursuance of an agreement approved by the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9175343 [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid9175343 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 or other person authorised by the Minister.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) If default is made in payment of any sum payable under any such agreement, the amount thereof, or such part of that amount as the }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7608278 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7608278 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  thinks fit, may be paid}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 to the foster parent by the}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086  [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 , and shall be recoverable by the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  in the manner provided by section fifty-one hereof:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Provided that no such payment shall be made by the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7608278 [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7608278 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 after the child attains the age of fifteen years, or is removed from the foster home, or dies.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) Where any such agreement is for payment of a lump sum, such lump sum shall be deposited with the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
 or other officer as aforesaid and not paid to the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 foster parent, and in such case the foster parent shall be entitled
 to receive from the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  out of the sum so deposited a weekly payment of such amount as may be agreed between the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086  [}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  and the foster parent:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Provided that, save as aforesaid, no payment out of the sum so deposited shall be receivable by the foster parent after the infant dies or is removed from the foster home; and the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 residue then remaining in the hands of the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 [[}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  shall be appli
ed from time to time, as the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 [[}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]] }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
thinks fit, in the maintenance of the infant or in the payment of any medical or funeral expenses incurred in respect thereof; and any moneys not required for any of those purposes shall be repaid to the person by whom the said sum was so deposited.}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 9
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5450474 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 
The word "Superintendent" was substituted for the word "Secretary" throughout this section by s. 48 (3) of the Child Welfare Act 1925.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid5450474 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 The proviso to subs. (3) was substituted for the original proviso by s. 4 of the Infants Amendment Act 1908.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid5450474 
\par }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 As to the recovery of payment under subs. (2), s. 51, therein referred to, was repealed by s. 89 of the Destitute Persons Act 1910;}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7608278 
 }{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 see now s. 44 of the Child Welfare Act 1925.}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid5450474 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 
In any prosecution for an offence against this section the onus of proof is on the defendant; see s. 53 of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 47. Superintendent to have powers of guardian}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 When and so long as a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 ny sum of money recoverable by}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  the}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086  [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  by virtue of
 the last preceding section remains unpaid, he shall have and may exercise, to the exclusion of any other person, the same powers and rights in respect of the child on whose behalf the said sum was paid as if he were the guardian of such child appointed b
y the Supreme Court under Part I of this Act, but the powers and rights so conferred upon him shall cease when the child attains the age of fifteen years.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 10
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid397086 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid397086 The word "Superintendent" was substituted for the word "Secretary" by s. 48 (
3) of the Child Welfare Act 1925.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid24792 48. Powers of inspection}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid24792  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid24792 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid24792  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid24792 (1) Any officer appointed under this Part of this Act may at any}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  time enter any foster home, or any premises in which he has reason to believe that any i
nfant is being maintained contrary to the provisions of this Act, and may inspect every part of any such foster home or premises and examine the state and condition of the infants therein, and also the record book hereinbefore mentioned.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (2) Such officer may at any time be accompanied by a registered medical practitioner.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) Such officer may at any time in cases of emergency (of which he shall be sole judge) remove any infant from any foster home or other premises as aforesaid.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid24792 (4) Every person}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  who obst
ructs or hinders any such officer in the performance of his duties is liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid397086 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 49. Infant not to be removed from foster home except with consent of officer}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Subject to the provisions of the las
t preceding section, it shall not be lawful for any person to remove any child (whether under or over the age of six years) from a foster home, or for the foster parent to permit such removal, except with the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 written consent of the }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821\charrsid7172821 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 Superin}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 tendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 ] }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 or othe
r officer authorised by the Minister to give such consent.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 12
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 The word "}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6630481 S}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 uperintendent" was substituted for the word "Secretary" by s. 48 (3}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6630481 ) of the Child Welfare Act 1925.}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 50. Death of infant in foster home}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
(1) If any infant dies in a foster home, the foster parent shall within twenty-four hours after the death give notice thereof to the constable in charge of the nearest police station, who shall forthwith communicate to the Coroner the fact of the death an
d such circumstances relating to the same as he is aware of.
\par 
\par (2) On such communication the Coroner shall procure a report from a registered medical practitioner as to the cause of death, and shall then decide whether or not under the special circumstances of the case an inquest is necessary.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (3) It shall be the duty of the Coroner at such inquest to inquire not only into the immediate cause of death, but also into all the circumstances relat}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 ing to the treatment and con}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 dition of the infant during life which in his opinion should be inquired into in the public interest.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (4) It shall not be lawful for the foster parent to cause or permit the body of such infant to be buried until the Coroner so authorises by writing under his hand.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 (5) A full report of the circumstances attending the death of every such child shall be forwarded by the constable to the }{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Superintendent}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 ]}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 .
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 13
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 In subs}{\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8608105 .}{
\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821  (5) the word "Superintendent" was substituted for the word "Secretary" by s. 48 (3) of the Child Welfare Act 1925.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 51}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 . }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 
Repealed by s. 89 o f the Destitute Persons Act 1910}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 .
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 52. Penalty for offences}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
Every person who commits a breach of any of the provisions of this Part of this Act is liable, if no express provision has been made in this Act to the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 contrary, to a fine not exceed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 ing fifty pounds or to imprison}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 ment for any period not exceeding six months.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 15
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 53. Onus of proof}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 In any prosecution for an offence against}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  . . .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125  section forty-six hereof, the burden of proving that no payment or reward has been received by the defendant shall lie upon the defendant.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 22
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs18\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 The words "section forty-one or" were omitted by s. 43 (2) of the Child Welfare Act 1925.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 54. Cost of administration of this }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15336846 P}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 art}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
The cost of administration of this Part of this Act shall be paid out of moneys from time to time appropriated by Parliament for that purpose.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13720833 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 16}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 55. Regulations}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 
The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council gazetted, make regulations to give effect to the provisions of this Part of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Cf. 1907, No. 42, s. 17
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 56}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 . }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid7172821 
Repealed by s. 30 (1) of the Adoption Act 1955}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 .
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 ______
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 Section 1 (2)
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 SCHEDULE}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821\charrsid7172821 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7172821 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid4403189 ENACTMENTS CONSOLIDATED
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13842433 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 1882, No. 31}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Law Amendment Act 1882: Section 13.
\par 1885, No. 62}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Administration Act 1879 Amendment Act 1885: Section 5.
\par 1887, No. 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Infants' Guardianship and Contracts Act 1887.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 1890, No. 21}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Children's Protection Act 1890.
\par 1895, No. 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Adoption of Children Act 1895.
\par 1906, No. 37}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Adoption of C}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 hildren Act Amendment Act 1906.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 1906, No. 58}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Statute Law Amendment Act 1906: Sections 2 and 3.
\par 1907, No. 42}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13842433\charrsid15743125 The Infant Life Protection Act 1907: Except sections 20 and 23.
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6500521 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6500521 ___________}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7172821 
\par }}