Removal of foster children kept in unsuitable premises or by unsuitable people

47.-(1) If a foster child is about to be received or is being kept-

(a) in any premises which are insanitary, overcrowded or dangerous; or,

(b) by any person who by reason of old age, infirmity, ill health, ignorance, negligence, inebriety, immorality or criminal conduct or for any other reason is unfit to have the care of the child; or

(c) in any premises or by any person in contravention of the provisions of this Part; or

(d) in an environment which is detrimental to the child,

the Court may, on the application of the Director, make an order for the removal of the child to a fit person or place of safety until he can be restored to his relatives or until other arrangements can be made with respect to him.

(2) An order made under subsection (1) may be enforced by a welfare officer or other person authorized for the purpose by the Director; and any person who refuses to comply with such an order upon its being produced or who obstructs any such welfare officer or person as aforesaid in the enforcement of the order shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding .450 or to both such imprisonment and fine.