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;
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