Power of parent or guardian to bring a child or young person before a Juvenile Court

66. Where the parent or guardian of a child under the age of sixteen proves to a Juvenile Court that he is unable to control the child, the Court if satisfied-

(a) that it is expedient so to deal with the child; and

(b) that the parent or guardian understands the results which will follow from, and consents to the making of the order,

may order the child to be sent to a reform school or may order him for a specified period, not exceeding three years, to be placed under the supervision of a welfare officer or probation officer or as an alternative, or in addition to any such order as above, may commit him to the care of a fit person, whether a relative or not, who is willing to undertake the care of him:

Provided that such child shall not be sent to a reform school without the agreement of the person responsible for the administration of the reform school.