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CHILD CAREAND PROTECTION
(d)
committing the child to the care of any fit person,
whether a relative or not, who is willing to undertake
the care of the child;
( e )
in accordance with subsection (7), if the child's parent
or guardian consents to the making of the order;
V)
sending the child to a juvenile correctional centre;
(g) ordering the parent or guardian of the child to pay a
fine, damages or costs;
(h)
ordering the parent or guardian of the child to enter
into a recognizance for the good behaviour of such
offender.
(2)
An order under this section, other than an order under
subsection (71, may be made against a parent or guardian who,
having been required to attend, has failed to do so, but, save as
aforesaid, no such order shall be made without giving the parent
or guardian an opportunity of being heard.
(3)
Any sums ordered under this section to be paid by a
parent or guardian may be recovered by distress or
imprisonment, and, in default of such recovery, such parent or
guardian may be imprisoned with or without hard labour as if he
had been convicted of the offence in respect of which the child
was charged:
Provided that in determining the sentence to be imposed
under this subsection, the Court shall take into account the
impact of such sentence on any child of the person to be
sentenced.
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(4) A
parent or guardian may appeal against an order
made against him under this section as if he had been convicted
by a Resident Magistrate's Court of the offence in respect of
which the child was charged.
(5)
The provisions of subsection
( 6 )
shall apply in any
cass where-
(a)
an
order has been made under subsection
(1)V)
in
respect of a child who has attained the age of fourteen
years; and
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