Children Order, 2000 · s 27

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s 27Children not to be used for begging or any illegal activities

Any person who causes or procures any child or, being a person having the care of a child, allows that child to be on any street, premises or place for the purposes of -

(a}

begging or receiving alms, or of inducing the giving of alms; or

(b)

any illegal activity or activity detrimental to the health or welfare of the child, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to 5 years with 8 strokes of whipping or to a fme not exceeding $10,000 or both.