Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 133

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133. (1) Nevertheless, it shall be lawful for the competent court as may be prescribed by or under any law in force from ti me to time, for just cause, and without disclosing the same, to authorize the ch ild to leave the parental house. (2) Where delay might be detrimen tal, it shall be lawful for any magistrate to give the requisite order, making a report thereof , not later than the following working day, to the said court, which may confirm, revoke, or vary such order. Power of the court to authorize child to be placed in alternative care. Substituted by: XXI.1993.51. Amended by: III.2004.123.

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