ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Children Act
157. Care on committal to a rehabilitation school, etc.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
157. Care on committal to a rehabilitation school, etc.
(1)Where the Court makes a care order directing that a child be committed to a rehabilitation school on being found guilty of an offence, the committal order shall specify the grounds on which the order is made and shall—(a)contain a declaration as to the age and religion of the child;(b)specify the rehabilitation school to which the child is to be sent;(c)disclose the identity or administrative status of the person by whom the child is proposed to be escorted to the school;(d)specify any special needs, health care or other special attention required by the child;(e)set out any directions as to access arrangements for the child by his parent, guardian or relative; and(f)specify details of any contribution order made against the parent or guardian of the child, and the dates on which accounts shall be supplied to them.(2)A child committed to a rehabilitation school shall be escorted by a police officer for placement in the school within twenty-four hours of his or her committal.(3)If the child is not escorted to the rehabilitation school within the period specified in subsection (2), the child shall be held in a child protection unit in accordance with this Act.(4)Where a child is committed to a rehabilitation school in accordance with this Act, the Secretary shall take all necessary steps to facilitate the escort by a police officer and placement of the child into the school in accordance with the committal warrant issued under this Act.(5)Upon committal of a child to a rehabilitation school under this section, the school shall prepare and submit to the Court a report confirming the committal within seven days, and the Court shall record the fact of such committal.