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Article 47 Limitation on punishment for contempt of court or default of payment of fine, etc.

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(1)

A child shall not be ordered to be detained in custody—

(a)

for contempt of court; or

(b)

in default of payment of a fine, costs, damages or compensation.

(2)

Paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a child who has attained the age of 16 if the court certifies that his behaviour is such that no other method of dealing with him is appropriate.