Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 247A

247A. (1) Whosoever, having the responsibility of any child under sixteen years of age, by means of persistent acts of commission or omission ill-treats the child or causes or allows the ill-treatment by similar means of the child shall, unless the f act constitutes a more serious offen ce under any other provision of this Code, be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. (2) For the purposes of sub-article (1), ill-treatment includes neglecting the child’s need for adequate nutrition, clothing, s helter, and protection from harm, persistently offending the child’s di gnity and self-esteem in a serious manner and persistently imposing u pon the child age-inappr opriate tasks or har d physical labour. (3) The provisions of article 197(4) shall also apply in the cas e of an offence under this article, when the offence is committed by any ascendant or tutor. Failure to take care of foundling or to make report thereof.