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(2) A justice issuing a warrant under this section may by the same
warrant cause any person accused of any offence in respect of the child or
young person to be apprehended and brought before a Court of Summary
Jurisdiction, and proceedings to be taken against such person according to
law.
(3) Any constable authorised by warrant under this section to search for
any child or young person, or to remove any child or young person with or
without search, may enter (if need be by force) any house, building, or other
place specified in the warrant, and may remove the child or young person
therefrom.
(4) Every warrant issued under this section shall be addressed to and
executed by a constable, who shall be accompanied by the person laying the
information, if such person so desire, unless the justice by whom the warrant
is issued otherwise directs, and may also, if the justice by whom the warrant
is issued so directs, be accompanied by a duly qualified medical practitioner.
(5) It-shall not be necessary in any information or warrant under this
section to name the child or young person.
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34. - Institution of Proceedings by Guardians, &c.
(1) A board of guardians may institute any proceedings under this Part of
this Act for any offence in relation to a child or young person, and may, out of
their common fund, pay the reasonable costs and expenses of any proceedings
so instituted by them.
(2) The like powers of instituting proceedings may, in London, be also exercised
by a local authority for the purposes of Part I. of this Act, and the expense
of such proceedings shall be defrayed as expenses of the authority under Part I.
(Note -The Local authorties under Part I., Sec. 10, are for the Metropolis the
London County Council and the City of London Common Council.)
38.—Interpretations of Part II.
(1) In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
The expression "fit person," in relation to the care of any child or
young person, includes any society or body corporate established for the
reception or protection of poor children or the prevention of cruelty to
children.
(2) For the purposes of this Part of this Act—
Any person who is the parent or legal guardian of a child or young
person, or who is legally liable to maintain a child or young person, shall
be presumed to have the custody of the child or young person, and as
between father and mother, the father shall not be deemed to have ceased
have the custody of the child or young person by reason only that he has
deserted, or otherwise does not reside with, the mother and child or young
person.
Any person to whose charge a child or young person is committed by
any person who has the custody of the child or young person shall be
presumed to have the charge of the child or young person ; and
Any other person having actual possession or control of a child or
young person shall be presumed to have the care of the child or young
person.