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Families And Children (Child Abuse) (Reporting) Regulations

Cap. 173s02 · Revised Edition 2020 · 15 sections

• s. 1Citation
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Reporting by members of the public
• s. 4Hospitals, etc., to report cases of child abuse
• s. 5Other categories of persons with a duty to report cases of child abuse
• s. 6Penalties for failing to report cases of child abuse
• s. 7Investigation
• s. 8Protective custody
• s. 9Protection of persons who take child into protective custody
• s. 10Magistrates Court or Family Court to be notified
• s. 11Physical examination
• s. 12Criminal proceedings against person who commits acts of child abuse
• s. 13Confidentiality of identity of victim
• s. 14Confidentiality of court records relating to child abuse
• s. 15Commencement