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Children Order, 2000 · s 45

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s 45Power of Court to determine and declare age of child

If in any proceeding under this Order a person is alleged to be a child, the

Court, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit as to the age of that person, may determine and declare his age, and for the purpose of this Order the age so declared by the Court shall be deemed to be the true age of that person, unless and until the contrary is proved.

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