Children Act, 2001

Aiding, etc., under-age child to commit offence.

54.—Where a child under the age of 14 years is responsible for an act or omission which, but for section 52 , would constitute an offence, any person who aids, abets, counsels or procures the child in or in relation to that act or omission shall be guilty of that offence and be liable to be indicted, tried and punished as a principal offender.