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CHILD CAREAND PROTECTION
to have carnal knowledge), 61 (unlawful detention with intent to
have carnal knowledge) or 69 (child stealing).
65. Every court, in dealing with a child who is brought before
General
con-
it either as being in need of care or protection or as an offender
s,derations
or otherwise, shall have regard to the best interests of tlhe child
forguidance
and shall, if it deems it necessary, take steps for removing the
of courts.
child from undesirable surroundings and for securing that proper
provision is made for the child's education and training.
66. Arrangements shall be made for preventing a child who
separation
of children
is-
from
(a) at a police station in connection with the commission
of any offence, whether committed by the child or by
any other person;
(b) being conveyed to or from any criminal court remand
centre or place of safety; or
(c) waiting before or after attendance in any court,
from associating with any adult, not being a relative:, who is
charged with any offence other than an offence with which the
child is jointly charged.
67.-41) Where a person who is apparently a child is
Bailor
detention of
apprehended, with or without warrant, and cannot be brought
chi,d,
forthwith before a court, the officer or sub-officer of ]police in
charge of the police station to which the person is brought shall
act in accordance with subsection (2).
(2) The officer or sub-officer shall-
(a) so inform the government agency responsible for the
care and protection of children; and
(b) enquire into the case and may, in accordance with the
Bail Act, release the person on a recognizance being
entered into by the person or his parent or guardian
(with or without sureties) for such amount as will, in
the opinion of the officer or sub-officer, secure the
person's attendance upon the hearing of the charge,
and shall so release that person unless-
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