order as circumstances require for the care and detention of the child or young person until a reasonable time has elapsed for a charge to be made against some person for having committed the offence, and, if a charge is made against any person within that time, until the charge has been determined by the conviction or discharge of that person and, in case of conviction, for such further time not exceeding 21 days as the court which convicted that person may direct, and any such order may be carried out notwithstanding that any person claims the custody of the child or young person.
Detention of destitute children
9. Any of the persons mentioned in section 20 may take to a place of safety any child who appears to be destitute and any child so taken to a place of safety may be detained there for protection.
Warrant to search for or remove child or young person
10.—(1) If it appears to a Magistrate’s Court on information or complaint made by any of the persons mentioned in section 20 that there is reasonable cause to believe—
- (a) that any child or young person has been or is being assaulted, ill-treated or neglected in any place within the jurisdiction of the Court, in a manner likely to cause the child or young person unnecessary suffering or to be injurious to his health; or
- (b) that an offence under this Part or any offence involving bodily injury to a child or young person has been or is being committed in respect of the child or young person,
the Court may issue a warrant—
- (i) authorising any police officer named therein to search for the child or young person and if it appears to the officer that the child or young person has been or is being so assaulted, ill-treated or neglected or that any such offence has been or is being committed in respect of the child or young person, to take to and detain him in a place of safety until he can be brought before a court; or
