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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1968 - SECT 93

93.(1) A child or young person is in need of care, protection or control
within the meaning of this Act if

(a)any of the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) is satisfied with respect
to him, and he is not receiving such care, protection and guidance as a good
parent may reasonably be expected to give; or

(b)he is beyond the control of his parent or guardian.

(2) The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(a) are that

(a)he is falling into bad associations or is exposed to moral danger; or

(b)the lack of care, protection or guidance is likely to cause him unnecessary
suffering or seriously to affect his health or proper development; or

(c)any of the offences mentioned in Schedule 1 has been committed in respect
of him or in respect of a child or young person who is a member of the same
household; or

(d)he is a member of the same household as a person who has been convicted of
such an offence in respect of a child or young person; or

(e)the child or young person is a female member of a household a member of
which has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 1 of the
Punishment of Incest Act 1908.

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