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() Where a person is brought before a Court under section 3, the ummary Court shall make a summary inquiry in the prescribed manner as regards respect inquiry in of the allegation that he was found begging. 25 (2) If the inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) cannot be completed forthwith, a court may adjourn it from time to time and order the person to be remanded to such place and custody as may be convenient. (3) If on making the inquiry referred to in sub-section (7), the court is not satisfied that the person was found begging, it shall order that such person be released forthwith. (4) If, on making the inquiry referred to in sub-section (1), the court is satisfied that such person was found begging, it shall record a finding that the person is a beggar. (5) The Court shall order the person found to be a beggar under sub section (4) to be detained in a Work House, Special Home or Certified Home in accordance with the provisions of section 7 for a period of not less than one year and not More than three years : Provided that if the court is satisfied from the circumstances of the case that such person is not likely to beg again, it may release him after due admonition on a bond for his abstaining from begging being executed, with or without sureties as the court nmay require, by the beggar or any other person whom the court considers suitable. (6) In passing an order under this section, the court shall have regard to the following considerations that is to say - (a) the age and character of the beggar ; (6) the circumstances and conditions in which the beggar is living; (c) report made by the Probation Oficer; and (d) such oher matters as may, in the opinion of the Court, require to be taken into consideration in the interest of the begga. (7) The report of the Probation Officer or any other report considered by the court shall be treated as confidential : Provided that if such report relates to the character, health or conduct of, or the circumstances and conditions in which, the beggar is living, the court may, if it thinks expedient, communicate the substance thereof to the beggar or, in the case of dependents, to the parent or guardian concerned and"may give the beggar or the parent or guardian, as the case may be an opportunity of producing evidence which may be'relevant to the matters stated in the report. (9) Notwithstanding anything in this scctien to be a beggar under sub-secrion (4) Is a child who persons found beg ging and their de ten (8) A copy of the order made under sub-section (5) shall be sent forth with by the court to the Chicf Inspector. tion. when the person found Was found begging in PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), MAY 3, 1971 25 (VAISAKHA 13, 1893 SAKA) c 4. (I) Where a person is brought before a Court under section 3, the Simon in ourt shall make a summary inquiry in the prescribed manner as regards podeit? the allegation that he was found begging. is of found beg- ging and their deten- tion. (2) If the inquiry referred to in sub-section (I) cannot be completed forthwith, a court may adjourn it from time to time and order the person to be remanded to such place and custody as may be convenient. (3 If on making the inquiry referred to in sub-section (1), the court is not satisfied that the person was found begging, it shall order that such person be released forthwith. (9 If, on making the inquiry referred to in sub-section (I), the court is satisfied that such person was found begging, it shall record a finding that the person is a beggar. (5) The Court shall order the person found to be a beggar under sub- section (4) to be detained in a Work House, Special Home or Certified Home in accordance with the provisions of section 7 for a period of not less than one year and not more than three years : Provided that if the court is satisfied from the circumstances of the case that such person is not likely to beg again, it may release him after due admonition on a bond for his abstaining from begging being executed, with or without sureties as the court may require, by the beggar or any other person whom the court considers suitable. (6) In passing an order under this section, the court shall have regard to the following considerations that is to say :— (a) the age and character of the beggar ; (b) the circumstances and conditions in which the beggar is living; (c) report made by the Probation Officer ; and (d) such other matters as may, in the opinion of the Court, require to be taken into consideration in the interest of the beggar. (7) The report of the Probation Officer or any other report considered by the court shall be treated as confidential : CR CR [il Provided that if such report relates to the character, health or conduct of, or the circumstances and conditions in which, the beggar is living, the court may, if it thinks expedient, communicate the substance thereof to the or, in the case of dependents, to the parent or guardian concerned and"may give the beggar or the parent or guardian, as the case may be an opportunity of producing evidence which may be'relevant to the matters stated in the report. (8) A copy of the order made under sub-section (5) shall be sent forth- with by the”court to the Chief Inspector. m [2 (9) Nowwithstanding anything in this sccticn when the person found 10 be a beggar under sub-section (4) 1s a child who was found begging in beggar. 26 Penalty for