Court For

Children
NAME : 'ADNIN SYUHADA BINTI KAMARUZAMAN

NO MATRIC : 1223054
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Overview
Abstract
Introduction
Function
Jurisdiction
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Abstract
What is children in the context of law.
It's important to have legal definition of "children" to prevent
confusion and misuse.
Child Act 2001 specifically defines children as a person under
age of 18 years old.
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Introduction
In Malaysia, Courts For Children were established by the Child Act
2001.
The Children's Court was originally known as the Juvenile Court.
Juveniles are defined in the Juvenile Court Act Juvenile 1947 as a
person who has reached the age of criminal responbility set out
under section 82 of the Penal Code.
Juvenile Court later chaged its name to the Court For Children.
The Children Act 2001 was gazzeted on 1 March 2001 and enforced
on 1 August 2002 repealed the Juvenile Court Act 1947
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Function
Function
Sitting for the purpose of hearing, determining, or
disposing of any charge against a child
Exercising any other jurisdiction conferred or to be
conferred on Courts For Children
To protect children’s welfare and their rights

Composition
Composed of a magistrate and if the situation
requires, assisted by two advisers
One of the two advisers shall be a woman
To inform and advise the court
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JURISDICTION

01 Powers of Court For

03 Punishment restriction
Children

Restricting on media Place of sitting and person

02 reporting and publication.
04 who may present in Court For
Children.
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Powers of Court
For Children
Admonish and discharge the child.
Discharge the child upon his executing bond to
be of good behaviour
Order the child to be placed in the care of
relative for such a period to be specified by the
Court.
Order the child to pay a fine, compensation, or
cost.
Order the child to be sent to an approved
school or a Henry Gurney School.
Make a probation order under section 98.
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Restricting on media
reporting and
publication
Any mass media shall not reveal the
name, address, or educatrional
institution

Shall not reveal any picture of any other

person, place or thing which may lead to
the identification of any child concerned.
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Punishment
Restriction
Child aged 14 years old or above shall not be allowed to imprisoned
together with adult prisoners.
A child below of age 14 years old shall not be ordered to be imprisoned if
can be suitably dealt with in any other way.
Sentence of death should not be pronounced or recorded when the
offence was commited by a child.
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Place Of Sitting
Sitting
01 Shall sit either in a different building or
room from the other Courts. And also held
on a different days from the other Courts
held.

Person who may present

02 Members and officers of the court.
The children, parents, guardians,
witnesses, and advocates.
Such other responsible persons
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Conclusion
the drafting of laws related to children and their implementation which
covers various aspects
provides that laws and actions related to children must prioritize the
interests of children and benefit them in the best possible way.
the establishment of a Children's Court in Malaysia is a necessity to
protect children.
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Thank
You!
Presentation by 'Adnin Syuhada