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Any competent authority before which a child of padr~nt orf is brought under any of the provisions of this Act guar 1an o . h' k . child. may, whenever 1t so t in s fit, reqmre any parent Dispensing with atten- dance of child. or guardian having the actual charge of, or con- trol over, the child to be present at any proceed- ings in respect of the child.