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Victor in Mapperton | BS: Child neglect and the law (629* d) | RE: BS: Child neglect and the law | 25 Oct 07 |
It is an offence under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 to neglect or abandon a child under the age of 16 for whom a parent or carer has responsibility, but the law gives no detail of what amounts to neglect or abandonment. Prosecution and/or conviction depend largely on the circumstances. The punishment can range from a fine to ten years' imprisonment. |