52.-(1) It shall be the duty of the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representative to ensure the provision of any medical attention, treatment or care to any child under the age of sixteen who is for the time being in the care of the Director.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representative to supply any medical stores, equipment, or specialist service that he considers necessary to any child under the age of sixteen who is for the time being in the care of the Director.
(3) The provisions of this section shall apply whether the child concerned is in a home or institution or boarded out with a person willing to undertake his care.
(4) Any such medical attention or equipment or services as aforesaid shall be supplied or provided by the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representative free of charge and without any certificate of poverty or other document as may be required of other persons eligible for attention or treatment without payment:
Provided that the Director shall provide on request any necessary certificate to show that a child is actually in his care.
(5) Where it is necessary to remove a child under the age of sixteen who is in the care of the Director to a hospital or other institution under the authority of the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representative that child shall be deemed to continue in the care of the Director:
Provided that the Director shall not in any such case exercise his powers in respect of the child in any way so as to interfere with the medical attention or treatment or advice of the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representative.