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A. competent authority before which a child- is brought undcr any of the provisions of this Act, may wlicnevc'r it so t h i ~ i k ~ Et, rzquire any parent or guardian Laving the actual charge of, or control over, the child to be present at any procce- ding in respect of the child. . , . . . - . ..