Section 30
( 1)
Where a person takes a child into his care, custody or control -
{a) that person; and
{b) the person in whose care the child was at the time of such taking~
shall, not later than one week thereafter, notify the protector of such taking.
{2)
On receiving any notification under this section, the protector may make such inquiry as he thinks fit as to the reasons for the taking and as to the suitability for that purpose of the person who had taken the child into his care1
custody or control and if, after such inquiry1 the protector deems it expedient in the best interests of the child, he may either-
{a)
order that the child be returned to the care, custody or control of his guardian or the person in whose care he was at the time of such taking; or
{b) permit the taking of the child.
(3)
A protector1 on receiving any notification under this section, shall record the particulars thereof in a register to be kept for that purpose.
(4)
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1)
shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to 3 years with 5 strokes of whipping or to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both.
Subsequent obligations.