Children Act, 2001

Duties of child under day centre order.

123.—(1) A child in respect of whom a day centre order has been made shall be subject to the reasonable control, direction and supervision of the person in charge of a day centre, or a person authorised in that behalf by that person, while the child is—

(a) attending at a day centre or participating in any occupation or activity, or receiving any instruction, under supervision outside the centre, or

(b) travelling between the centre and a place outside the centre at which the child is directed or permitted to be.

(2) A child shall, while attending at the day centre—

(a) participate in such occupation or activities (whether physical or otherwise),

(b) attend such classes or groups of persons, or

(c) receive such instruction,

whether within or outside the centre, as the person in charge of the day centre, or a person authorised in that behalf by that person, considers to be in the interests of the child, having regard, where appropriate, to any directions of the court.