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Section 40: Powers of Family and Children Court

40.Jurisdiction of family and children court

(1)A family and children court shall have power to hear and determine—

(a)criminal charges against a child, subject to sections 138 and 139; and

(b)applications relating to child care and protection.

(2)The court shall also exercise any other jurisdiction conferred on it by this or any other written law.

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The family and children court has the power to hear criminal charges against a child, with special rules from sections 138 and 139. It also handles ap...

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