On 24/05/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 24/05/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 24/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 01/10/2001.
17. Section 42 of the principal Act is amended —
(a)
by deleting the words “general conduct, home surroundings, school record and medical history,” in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines of subsection (8) and substituting the words “family background, general conduct, home surroundings, school record, medical history and state of development,”;
(b)
by deleting the words “a welfare officer” in the 2nd and 3rd lines of subsection (9) and substituting the words “an approved welfare officer”;
(c)
by deleting subsection (10) and substituting the following subsections:
“(10) For the purpose of subsection (8), the Juvenile Court may —
(a)
require either or both the child or young person and the parent or guardian thereof to furnish such information or render such assistance to the Juvenile Court as the Court thinks necessary;
(b)
require either or both the child or young person and the parent or guardian thereof to undergo such medical, psychological or other assessment as the Juvenile Court thinks necessary; and
(c)
from time to time release the child or young person on bail or remand him in a place of detention in order to facilitate the carrying out of any requirement of the Juvenile Court under paragraph (a) or (b).
(10A) The costs of and incidental to any assessment under subsection (10)(b) shall be borne by the parent or guardian of the child or young person, unless the Juvenile Court directs otherwise.”; and
(d)
by deleting the words “a welfare officer” in the 2nd and 3rd lines of subsection (11) and substituting the words “an approved welfare officer”.