Duties and responsibilities of a child

In the applications of the provisions of this Act and in any matter before a court of law concerning a child, due regard shall be had to the duties and responsibilities of a child to—
(a) work for the cohesion of the family;
(b) respect his parents, superiors and elders at all times and assist them in case of need provided that the child’s best interest shall remain paramount;
(c) serve his national community by placing his physical and intellectual abilities at its service;
(d) preserve and strengthen social and national solidarity;
(e) preserve and strengthen the positive cultural values of his community in his relations with other members of that community;
(f) attend school unless prevented by factors beyond their ability;
(g) not discriminate against other children on account of ethnicity, race, disability, gender, social status or other grounds;
(h) protect the environment;
(i) not abuse or harm other children; and (j) not destroy any property.