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CHILD WELFARE ACT 1947 - SECT 55

55 .         Moneys banked may be expended for child’s benefit

        (1)         All or any part of the money deposited pursuant to section 54(1), and any interest thereon, may, with the consent of the Minister, be expended for the benefit of the child when and in such manner as the Director-General may from time to time deem advisable.

        (2)         All moneys so deposited, and not expended as aforesaid, shall be payable to the child upon his release from the care or control of the Department.

        (3)         On the death of any such child any debt due to the Department in respect of such child shall be a first charge on moneys so deposited, and shall be payable to the Department on demand.

        [Section 55 amended by No. 45 of 1955 s. 2; No. 73 of 1976 s. 70; No. 121 of 1984 s. 18.]



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