This legislation has been repealed.
(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.]