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Films Act 1981 s 32

s 32 Offences involving children and young persons

32.—(1) Any person who causes or procures any child or young person or, having custody, charge or care of a child or young person, allows that child or young person to commit or abet in the commission of any offence mentioned in section 29, 30 or 31 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a) to a fine not exceeding $80,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both; and (b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.[ 25/2018] (2) If it is proved that a child has committed or abetted in the commission of any offence mentioned in section 30(1) or 31(1), the person having the custody, charge or care of the child at the time the offence was committed is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have allowed the child to commit or abet in the commission of the offence.

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