On 19/06/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 19/06/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 19/06/2013.
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50.
—(1) Where the parent or guardian of a child or young person proves to a Juvenile Court that he is unable to control the child or young person, the Court, may on the application made by the parent or guardian and if satisfied —
(a)
that it is expedient so to deal with the child or young person; and
(b)
that the parent or guardian understands the results which will follow from, and consents to, the making of the order,
may order the child or young person —
(i)
to be placed on supervision under the supervision of an approved welfare officer or of some other person appointed for the purpose by the Court for a period not exceeding 3 years; or
(ii)
to be sent to a place of safety for a period not exceeding 3 years.
[3/2011 wef 20/07/2011]
[20/2001]
(1A) Where the Juvenile Court requires further information to be provided as to the family background, general conduct, home environment, school record, medical history and state of development of the child or young person, the Court may order that the child or young person be kept in custody at such place as may be determined by a protector pending the receipt of such information by the Court.
[3/2011 wef 20/07/2011]
(2) The provisions of section 49(5), (6) and (7) shall apply, with the necessary modifications, in respect of an order made by the Juvenile Court under subsection (1) as they apply in respect of an order made by the Juvenile Court under section 49(1).
[20/2001]
(3) The Juvenile Court may, on the application of the Director, a protector or the parent or guardian of any child or young person in respect of whom an order under subsection (1) has been made, vary or discharge the order if the Court is satisfied that it is in the best interests of the child or young person to do so.
(4) For the avoidance of doubt, where an order to be varied or discharged under subsection (3) is an order made under subsection (1)(i) or (ii) and involves a person who is above the age of 16 years (but below the age of 19 years) at the time the order is to be varied or discharged, the Juvenile Court shall not vary the period for which the person is to be placed on supervision or detained in a place of safety, as the case may be.
[3/2011 wef 20/07/2011]
[20/2001]
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