Children Act, 1941

Amendment of sub-section (1) of section 57 of the Principal Act.

9.—(1) Sub-section (1) of section 57 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the word “sixteen” and the substitution of the word “seventeen” in lieu of the word so deleted, and the said sub-section shall be construed and have effect accordingly.

(2) Sub-section (2) of section 57 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the word “fourteen” and the substitution of the word “fifteen” in lieu of the word so deleted, and the said sub-section shall be construed and have effect accordingly.