Clause 52

by deleting the words “the Director” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “the Director‑General, a protector”;

by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) Where the Director‑General, a protector or a police officer not below the rank of sergeant (A) receives any notification under subsection (1), A may, without affecting any other power conferred on him by this Act, communicate any information contained in the notification to —

where A is the Director‑General — a protector or any other person assisting the Director‑General in the administration or enforcement of this Act in respect of the child or young person;

where A is a protector — the Director‑General, another protector or any other person assisting A in the administration or enforcement of this Act in respect of the child or young person;

where A is a police officer — the Director‑General or a protector; and

any other person or class of persons as may be prescribed,in order that A may take such action as may be necessary in accordance with this Act to ensure that the child or young person concerned receives the care or protection that he needs.”; and

by inserting, immediately after subsection (3), the following subsection:“(3A) No liability shall lie personally against a person for communicating any information under subsection (2) if the person had done so in good faith and with reasonable care in compliance with that subsection.”.