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1.
2.
3.
3A.
Short title.
Commencement.
Interpretation.
Objects of the Act.
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13.
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Provision of accommodation.
Provision of hostels for children who are over sixteen years.
(Repealed by Act No. 14 of 2008).
Power of the Authority to arrange for the emigration of children in
its care.
37. Disposal of deceased children.
38. Power of Authority to defray expenses of parents visiting children
or attending funerals.
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47.
48.
49.
mISCELLANEOUS
50. Authority to make Regulations.
51. Rules Committee to make Rules.
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*Commencement.
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Interpretation.
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Ch. 13:06.
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Powers and
functions of the
Authority.
[14 of 2008].
67 of 2000.
65 of 2000.
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Powers of
Authority in
relation to
adoptions.
[14 of 2008].
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Duties of the
Authority.
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Board of
Management.
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Adoption
Committee.
[14 of 2008].
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Service.
[14 of 2008].
Appointment and
responsibilities
of the Director.
[14 of 2008].
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the Authority who shall also be the co-ordinator of all the units
created in section 11.
(1A) The Board shall appoint at least one Deputy
Director who shall assist the Director with the day-to-day
functions of the Authority.
(1B) The Board shall appoint a Secretary on such terms
and conditions as it thinks fit.
(2) The Board may delegate any of its functions to
the Director or to the Deputy Director.
11. For the effective management of its duties and functions,
the Authority shall have such units and centres including an
Adoption Unit and a Foster Care Unit as may be prescribed by
the Minister on the advice of the Board.
12.
13.
Composition of
Authority.
[14 of 2008].
Assessment and
Support Centres
and Reception
Centres.
[14 of 2008].
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Transfer on
secondment.
[14 of 2008].
Transfer of
public affairs to
Authority.
[14 of 2008].
Pension rights
and schemes.
[14 of 2008].
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Authority
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directions of the
Minister.
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Wardship of
children in the
care of the
Authority.
[14 of 2008].
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Powers of
Court in
respect of
children in
need of care
and protection.
[14 of 2008].
Ch. 46:01.
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Family
Assistance
Order.
[14 of 2008].
Secure
Accommodation
Order.
[14 of 2008].
Care Order.
[14 of 2008].
25C. (1) A Care Order made under section 25(c) shall be for
the purpose of placing a child under the care of the Authority or
a community residence.
(2) A Care Order under this section may be made on the
application of the Authority, a probation officer or an officer of
the National Family Services Division of the Ministry with
responsibility for the delivery of social services.
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Child
Assessment
Order.
[14 of 2008].
Emergency
Protection
Order.
[14 of 2008].
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Fit Person
Order.
[14 of 2008].
Ch. 46:01.
Recognisance
Order.
[14 of 2008].
25I. A Foster Care Order made under section 25(i) would direct
the foster care unit under the Childrens Community Residences,
Foster Care and Nurseries Act, 2000 to place the child in foster care.
Foster Care
Order.
[14 of 2008].
65 of 2000.
Order freeing a
child for
adoption.
[14 of 2008].
67 of 2000.
26. Where in a matter before the Court under this Act, a child
is before the Court, it may, where it considers it necessary,
appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the views of the child and
act in his interest.
Appointment of
guardian
ad litem.
[14 of 2008].
27. Where in a matter before the Court under this Act, a child
is before the Court, it may, where it considers it necessary, make
an order requesting the Attorney General to assign the
appropriate officer from the Civil Law Department to represent
any child before the Court.
Appointment of
an Officer of
the Civil Law
Department.
[14 of 2008].
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Offence to
assist runaway.
[14 of 2008].
Children
certifiable as
mental patients.
[14 of 2008].
Ch. 28:02.
30. (1) Where a child has been received into the care of the
Authority and subsequently that child is determined to be
mentally ill under the Mental Health Act, and such determination
results in the admission of the child to a psychiatric hospital, if
there is no one willing and able to assume responsibility for the
child, the Authority shall continue to exercise responsibility and
rights in respect of that child notwithstanding the fact that the
Authority does not have physical control of the child.
(2) Where a child mentioned under subsection (1) is
under the care of a psychiatric hospital, the Director of the
psychiatric hospital shall submit to the Authority, periodical
reports of the childs mental status.
Parents to
inform the
Authority of
their
whereabouts.
[14 of 2008].
Leaving the
country without
making proper
arrangements.
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before which a
an offence in
or any offence
brought to the
Powers of the
Court with
respect to
offences in the
Schedule.
[14 of 2008].
Provision of
accommodation.
[14 of 2008].
65 of 2000.
Provision of
hostels for
children who
are over sixteen
years.
[14 of 2008].
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36. (1) The Authority may, with the permission of the Court,
assist in the emigration of any child in its care.
(2) The Court shall not give its permission under this
section unless it is satisfied that
(a) emigration would be in the best interest of the child;
(b) suitable arrangements have been or will be
made for the childs reception and the necessary
legal requirements for the immigration of the
child in the destination country are met;
(c) proper arrangements for the childs welfare in
the country to which he is going have been made;
(d) the parents or guardians of the child have been
consulted; and
(e) the wishes of the child have been taken into
account.
(3) (Deleted by Act No. 14 of 2008).
Disposal of
deceased
children.
[14 of 2008].
Ch. 30:50.
Ch. 30:51.
37. (1) Where a child who is under the care of the Authority,
has been placed in a community residence or foster home and that
child dies while resident at such place, the Manager of the
community residence or foster parent shall inform the Authority
forthwith of the childs death.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Authority
(a) to immediately inform the parents and relatives
of the deceased child of that childs death;
(b) where the parents or relatives of the deceased
child wish to bury the child, to release the
childs body to them for burial; and
(c) where no such wish referred to in paragraph (b)
is expressed, to dispose of the body of any
deceased child who immediately before his
death was in the care of the Authority, in
accordance with the Burial Grounds Act and
Cremation Act.
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Power of
Authority to
defray expenses
of parents
visiting children
or attending
funerals.
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39. (1) The Authority may arrange with the parents or the
guardian of a child for a contribution according to their means
towards the maintenance of the child who is in the care of
the Authority.
Contribution in
respect of
children under
the Authority.
[14 of 2008].
Paternity
Orders.
[14 of 2008].
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Contribution in
respect of young
offenders.
[14 of 2008].
Parent to inform
change of
address.
Recovery and
enforcement of
Orders and
contributions.
[14 of 2008].
14 of 1988.
(2)
(3)
Contribution by
the child.
[14 of 2008].
44. A child under the care of the Authority who has attained
the age of sixteen years and is engaged in remunerative work
shall be liable to make contributions to the Authority in respect
of himself and where no agreement can be reached or where an
agreement is not being complied with, the Court may order the
payments (hereinafter referred to as a Contribution Order) of an
appropriate amount by him according to his means.
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Duration of
Order.
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Creation of the
Fund.
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Application of
the Fund.
Rules for
accounting and
audit.
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49. (1) The Board shall within three months of the end of
each financial year submit to the Minister an annual report dealing
with the activities of the Authority during the financial year,
together with financial statements and such other information
relating to the operations and functions of the Authority.
(2) The Minister shall cause a copy of the report and the
financial statements and such other information submitted under
subsection (1) to be laid before Parliament within twenty-eight
days of its receipt by him.
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Authority to
make
Regulations.
[14 of 2008].
Rules
Committee to
make Rules.
[14 of 2008].
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(Section 33).
Section
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6, 21, 48, 54
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