44. Restrictions on punishment of children and young persons

A child shall not be sentenced or ordered to be imprisoned for any offence or be committed to prison in default of payment of a fine or costs.

A young person shall not be ordered to be imprisoned for any offence, or be committed to prison in default of payment of a fine, damages or costs, unless the court is satisfied that he is of so unruly a character that he cannot be detained in a place of detention or an approved school.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, no child or young person shall be sentenced by any court other than the High Court to corporal punishment.