Children and Young Persons Act · s 30

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s 30Leaving child or young person without reasonable supervision

Any person who, being a guardian or a person having the care of a child or young person, leaves him without making reasonable provision for his supervision and care, for an unreasonable period or under unreasonable circumstances is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years with or without whipping not exceeding 10 strokes, or both.