Procedure in case of a victim Child 76.(1) Where it transpires, to the Child Court, in any proceedings before it, or before any other court, that the Child has been exposed, or may be exposed to danger, or any harmful influence, it may assign any specialized body, with the study of his case, and prepare the recommendation and the appropriate treatment thereof, and the body having competence on such treatment. (2) The Child Court shall pass the appropriate decision, in accordance with the recommendation of the body, referred thereto in sub-section (1). (3) A Criminal Court, or any other court, before which a suit is submitted, which reveals the occurrence of an offence against a Child, shall write a record thereof, and submit the same to the Child Court. Principles of passing sentences 77. The Court, upon passing sentences, shall give due regard to the following principles :(a) that the measure is appropriate to the circumstances and needs of the Child, and the act he has committed; (b) it does not inflict restrictions upon the personal freedom of the Child, save after sufficient study; provided that such restrictions shall be limited to the lowest possible limit; 41

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