(1) Where a child brought before a competent authority under this Act has a parent or guardian, such parent or guardian, may, in any case, and shall, if he can be found and if he resides within a reasonable distance from the competent authority, be required to attend the court unless the competent authority is satisfied that it will be unreasonable to require his attendance.
(2) The parent or guardian whose attendance is required under this section shall be the parent or guardian having the actual charge of or control over the child:
Provided that if such parent or guardian is not the father, the attendance of the father may also be required.
Dispensing with attendance of child.
Withdrawal of persons from competent authority when child is examined as witness.
Attendance of parent or guardian of the child charged with offence.
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(3) The attendance of the parent of the child shall not be required under this section in any case, where the child was, before the institution of the proceedings removed from the custody or charge of his parent by an order of a court.