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bruneilawsby aturio
In force2012 Revised Edition
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Part V · Temporary Custody, Medical Examination and Treatment

19. Medical examination and treatment

(1)

A medical officer before whom a child or young person is taken under section 18(1) or (4) —

(a)

shall conduct or cause to be conducted an examination of that child or young person;

(b)

may, in examining the child or young person and if so authorised by a protector or police officer, administer or cause to be administered such procedures and tests as may be necessary to diagnose his condition; and

(c)

may provide or cause to be provided such treatment as he considers necessary as a result of such diagnosis.

(2)

If the medical officer is of the opinion that the hospitalisation of a child or young person is necessary for the purposes of medical care or treatment, a protector or police officer may authorise his hospitalisation.

Report

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Part VI

Offences in Relation to Health and Welfare of

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Part VII

Notification on Taking Child or Young Person Into Care, Custody or Control

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Part VIII

Trafficking in Children and Young Persons

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Part IX

Procedure in Juvenile Courts

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Part X

Remand Homes

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Part XI

Places of Detention

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Part XII

Approved Schools and Approved Homes

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Part XIII

Provisions Applicable to Persons Being Detained in Approved Schools, Approved Homes, Remand Homes and Places of Detention

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Part XIV

Expenses and Contributions

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Part XV

General

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