ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Children Act
193. Power to order parent to pay fines, etc
Edition: 2019-01-18 · Repealed
193. Power to order parent to pay fines, etc
(1)Where a child is charged with an offence for which a fine, compensation or costs may be imposed, if the court is of the opinion that the case would best be met by imposition of a fine, compensation or costs, whether with or without any other punishment, the court may in any case order that the fine, compensation or costs imposed or awarded be paid by the child’s parent or guardian instead of by the offender, unless the court is satisfied that the parent or guardian cannot be found or that he or she has not induced the commission of the offence, by neglecting to exercise due care of the offender.(2)Where a child is charged with an offence, the court may order his parent or guardian to give security for his good behaviour.(3)An order under this section may be made against a parent or guardian who having been required to attend before the court, has failed to do so, but, save as aforesaid, no such order shall be made without giving the parent or guardian an opportunity of being heard.(4)Any sums imposed and ordered to be paid by a parent or guardian under this section, or forfeiture of any such security as aforesaid, may be recovered from him or her in a like manner as if the order had been made on the conviction of the parent or guardian of the offender.(5)A parent or guardian may appeal to the High Court against an order made under this section by a Children’s Court.