52. Restrictions on punishment of children and young persons
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child
“child” means —(a)in the case of a person employed or engaged to take part in any public entertainment, a person under the age of 16 years; and(b)in any other case, a person under the age of 14 years;
A young person shall not be ordered to be imprisoned for an offence, or be committed to prison in default of a fine, damages or costs, unless the court certifies that he is of so unruly a character that he cannot be detained in a remand home, a place of detention, an approved school or an approved home or that he is of so depraved a character that he is not a fit person to be so detained.
young person
“young person” means —(a)in the case of a person employed or engaged to take part in any public entertainment, a person who has attained the age of 16 years and is under the age of 18 years;(b)in any other case, a person who has attained the age of 14 years and is under the age of 18 years;
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law no child or young person shall be sentenced by any court other than the High Court to corporal punishment.