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Any person who:

(a) unlawfully removes a child from another person who has lawful custody of the child contrary to section 46; or

(b) fails to supply the necessaries of health, life, education, and reasonable shelter for a child when legally liable to do so contrary to section 47; or

(c) brings an action for a maintenance under this Part while an application for maintenance is pending in matrimonial proceedings commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ₵2 million or a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or to both.