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Regulations

Cap. 173, s. 154 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) The Minister may make regulations generally for the better carrying out of the provisions and purposes of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section, the Minister may make regulations, (a) defining child abuse; (b) prescribing reporting requirements for child abuse; (c) providing for the protection of children; (d) regulating child pornography; (e) providing for the prevention of the use of illicit drugs and also for the rehabilitation of (f) prohibiting the traffic of children for prostitution or pornographic purposes. (3) Regulations made under subsection (1) of this section may prescribe in relation to any contravention of the regulations a penalty not exceeding five thousand dollars or two years imprisonment or both and may provide additional penalties for continuing or repeated offences. 90 (4) The Regulations may also, subject to the provisions of this Act, provide for the charging of fees for the doing of anything under this Act.
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