The Children Act CAP 141▤
Repeals
(1) The Children Act (No. 8 of 2001) is repealed. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the application of section 3 of the I…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Grants and expenses of the Cabinet Secretary
(1) There shall be paid out of moneys provided by Parliament and County governments— (a) such sums on such conditions as the Cabin…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
General power to make regulations
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Cabinet Secretary may make regulations— (a) to prescribe anything that may be prescribe…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
General penalty
A person convicted of an offence under this Act for which no other penalty is prescribed shall be liable to imprisonment for a ter…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Code of conduct
The Council shall develop a code of conduct for its members and staff.
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Appeals to the Cabinet Secretary
(1) A person aggrieved by any act of the Secretary or an authorised officerin exercise of powers conferred by this Act may appeal…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Proceedings in respect of offences committed by a child
The Chief Justice may make rules of court directing the manner in which proceedings in respect of a child accused of having infrin…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Special police unit
A special police unit shall be designated by the Inspector General to— (a) deal with children matters; (b) prevent and control chi…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Power to order parent to pay fines, etc.
(1) In any case where a child is charged with an offence for which a fine, compensation or costs may be imposed, and the Court is…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Mental treatment
If it appears to the Court on the evidence of a medical practitioner or professional counsellor that a child requires, or may bene…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Methods of dealing with children in conflict with the law
(1) Where a child is tried for an offence, and the Court is satisfied as to their guilt, the Court may deal with the case in one o…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Restriction on punishment
(1) No court shall order the imprisonment of a child. (2) Notwithstanding the nature of any offence punishable by death, no courts…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Words "conviction" and "sentence" not to be used of child
(1) The words "conviction" and "sentence" shall not be used in relation to achild being dealt with by the Children’s Court. (2) Wi…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Duty to provide for the welfare of a child
(1) In dealing with a child brought before it, the Court shall have regard to thebest interest of the child, and shall take approp…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Guarantees to a child accused of an offence
Every child accused of having violated any rule of law shall— (a) be promptly and directly informed of the charges against him or…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Rules
The Chief Justice shall make Court rules of practice and procedure in diversion.
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Assistance to child offender in court
The Children’s Court shall at the commencement of the proceedings in court, inform the child in a language that the child understa…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Family Group Conference
(1) If a child has been referred to appear at a family group conference, a children officer appointed by the magistrate conducting…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Power of Court in diversion
Upon ordering diversion, the magistrate conducting the inquiry or proceedings shall identify a children’s officer, a probation off…
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Levels of diversion
(1) The Magistrate conducting the preliminary inquiry contemplated undersection 228 may apply any of the diversion options under t…
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Determination of a child’s age
If the age of a child is uncertain, the magistrate shall estimate the child’s age based on— (a) a previous determination of age by…
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Preliminary inquiry
(1) A preliminary inquiry shall be held in respect of every child prior to plea in accordance with rules made under this section,…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
When to consider diversion
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act or any other written law, any authorised officer or judicial officer dealing with an…
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The Children Act CAP 141▤
Objects of diversion
The objects of diversion shall be to— (a) make use of alternative methods of holding children accountable for their unlawful acts…
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