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CHILD CARE AND PROTECTION

an order is made under subsection (7) is brought, if satisfied

that the child has failed without reasonable excuse to comply

with any of the requirements of the order, may-

(a) without prejudice to the continuance of the order,

impose on the child's parent or guardian a fine not

exceeding two thousand dollars; or

(b)

revoke the order and deal with the child for the

offence in respect of which the order was made in any

manner in which the child could have been dealt with

for that offence by the court, if the order had not been

made.

77. If it appears to a court that any person, having entered

of recog-

into a recognizance under section 14 or 76, has failed to comply

nizance,

with any of the conditions of that recognizance, the court may

adjudge the recognizance to be forfeited and the sum of money

named therein to be payable by the parent, guardian or other

surety, and thereupon that recognizance may be enforced

against such parent, guardian or other surety as if the sum of

money named therein were a fine ordered to be paid by a court

of summary jurisdiction upon summary conviction of an

offence.

78.-(1)

Sentence of death shall not be pronounced on or

on

recorded against a person convicted of an offence if it appears

punishment.

to the court that at the time when the offence was committed he

was under the age of eighteen years, but in place thereof such

person shall be liable to be imprisoned for life.

(2)

A person sentenced under subsection (1) shall,

notwithstanding anything in the other provisions of this Act, be

liable to be detained in such place including, save in the case of

a child who has not attained the age of fourteen years, an adult

correctional centre, and under such conditions as the Minister

may direct, and, while so detained, shall be deemed to be in

legal custody.

(3)

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Parole Act,

on sentencing any child under subsection (I), the court may

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