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CHILD CARE AND PROTECTION
( b )
is othenvlse in need of care and protection,
shall make a report to the Registry in accordance with the
provisions of this section.
( 4 )
A
person who contravenes subsection
( 2 )
or
( 3 )
commits an offence and shall be liable upon summary
conviction before a Resident Magistrate to a fine not exceeding
five hundred thousand dollars or to imprisonment to a term not
exceeding six months or to both such fine and impri,, cSonment.
(5) Where the Minister has reasonable grounds to suspect
that a prescribed person has committed an offence under
subsection
(4),
the Minister may, without prejudice to any
proceedings under that subsection, require the relevant
regulatory entity to cause an investigation to be made into the
matter.
(6)
No action shall lie in respect of any person who
makes a report to the Registry in good faith pursuant to this
section.
(7)
A
report to the Children's Registry shall--
( a )
be made as soon as is reasonably possible;
( 6 )
be in such form as may be prescribed; and
(c)
contain all the material facts giving rise to the
suspicion that the child has been, is being or is likely to
be, abandoned, neglected, physically or sexually ill-
treated, or is otherwise in need of care and protection.
(8)
A
person who knowingly makes a false statement in
a report to the Children's Registry commits an offence.
(9)
Subsection
( 2 )
or
( 3 )
applies even if the information
on which the belief is based-
( a )
is privileged as a result of a relationship of attorney-at-
law and client; or
(b)
is confidential,
unless there is no substantial risk that the welfare of the child
will be further endangered.
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