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Section 133, The Child Right Act, 2007
Status not yet checkedThe Child Right Act, 2007, Sierra Leone
(1) The district council shall be responsible for theenforcement of the provisions of this Part in the informal sector.
(2) For purpose of this section, any person may be
interrogated by a member or officer of the district council deputed in
that behalf by the council.
(3) If the member or officer of the council deputed in that
behalf is reasonably satisfied that the provisions of this Part are not
being complied with, he shall report the matter to the police who
shall investigate the matter and take the appropriate steps to prosecute
the offender.
(4) Where the offender is a family member of the child
whose rights are being infringed under this Part, the district council
shall request a probation officer or social welfare officer to prepare a
social enquiry report on the matter.
(5) The social enquiry report prepared under subsection
(4) shall be considered by the police before any action is taken against
the offender.
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