Medical examination of children under the age of sixteen

53.-(1) The Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representative shall have power to medically examine any child under the age of sixteen who is not in the care of the Director if the Director has reason to believe that the child is in need of such examination or for some reason requires a report as to his physical or mental condition and requests in writing the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representatives to conduct such an examination.

(2) The Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representatives shall have power to carry out an examination of a child under the age of sixteen as provided in subsection (1) notwithstanding any objection of any parent or guardian of the child:

Provided that no such examination shall be carried out by the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representative in the event of such an objection by the parent or guardian unless the Director states in writing the reasons for requesting such an examination and the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representatives are satisfied that such reasons are adequate and an examination is necessary in the interests of the child.

(3) Any person who obstructs the Director of Medical Services or his duly authorized representatives in the execution of his duty imposed by subsection (2) shall be liable to a fine not exceeding .125.