Introductory Text
1.Punishment for ill-treatment and neglect of children.
2.Power to increase fine where offender interested in death of child.
3.Restrictions on employment of children.
4.Taking of offender into custody, and protection of child.
5.Disposal of child by order of court.
6.Power of search.
7.Evidence of accused person.
8.Evidence of child of tender years.
9.Presumption of age of child.
10.Appeal from summary conviction to general or quarter sessions.
11.Expenses of prosecution.
12.Guardians may pay costs of proceedings.
13.Provision as to byelaws.
14.Act not to take away right of parent, &c. to administer punishment.
15.Saving for proceedings under other laws.
16.Ss. 8, 11 not to apply to Scotland.
17.Definitions.
18.Repeal of 31 & 32 Vict. c.122 s.37.
19.Short title.