Cap. 285 Art. 9General duty of Minister.

Where a child or young person is in the care of the Minister in pursuance of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Minister to exercise his powers with respect to the care and custody of such child or young person so as to further his best interests and to afford him opportunity for the proper development of his character and abilities:

Provided that if it appears to the Minister that it is necessary, for the purpose of protecting members of the public, to exercise his powers in relation to a particular child or young person in his care in a manner which may not be consistent with his general duty under the foregoing provision of this article, the Minister may, notwithstanding that duty, act in that manner.