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Part II · Custody of Children and Young Persons

19. Monitoring Officer to have right to enter any premises etc.

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

A Monitoring Officer shall have the power in the performance of his duties under subsection (1) of section 18, to enter and inspect at any time the premises in which the child or young person, as the case may be, is for the time being resident and to question any person or persons as he may consider necessary.

(2)

Any person obstructing a Monitoring Officer in the performance of his duties, shall be guilty of an offence under this Part of this Act, and shall on conviction after summary trial before a Magistrate, be liable to imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding two years.

(3)

Where the person found guilty of obstructing a

Monitoring Officer under subsection (2) is the Foster Parent of the child or young person, in addition to the penalty imposed by that subsection, the Magistrate’s Court shall have the power to revoke the Foster Care Order issued in respect of such Foster Parent.

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Part III

Prescription

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Part IV

Actions Under Section 66 of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act

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Part V

Tenants of Premises

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Part VI

Offences in Respect of Tsunami Relief Property

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Schedules