Category: Nigeria


  • Section 56 Child’s Right Act Section 56 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Parental contacts, etc., with children in care. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) A State Government or an appropriate authority, shall, subject to the provisions of this section, allow a child under its care, reasonable contact…

  • Section 55 Child’s Right Act Section 55 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Effect of care order. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) Where a care order is made, the State Government and the appropriate authority designated by the order shall receive the child into its care and keep…

  • Section 54 Child’s Right Act Section 54 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Period within which application for order under this Part must be disposed of. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) A court before which an application for a order is brought under this Part of this Act…

  • Section 53 Child’s Right Act Section 53 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Care and supervision order, general. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) The Court may, on the application of a State Government, an appropriate authority or any other authorised person make a ‐ (a) care order, placing…

  • Section 52 Child’s Right Act Section 52 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Make order where parent or guardian is unable to exercise control. It is under Part V (Children in Need of Care and Protection) of the Act. (1) Where a child is committed ‐(a) to the care of an individual under this Act;…

  • Section 51 Child’s Right Act Section 51 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Make order where parent or guardian is unable to exercise control. It is under Part V (Children in Need of Care and Protection) of the Act. Where the Court is satisfied that the parent or guardian of a child is unable to…

  • Section 50 Child’s Right Act Section 50 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Power of certain persons to bring children in need to care and protection before a court in certain cases. It is under Part V (Children in Need of Care and Protection) of the Act. (1) A child development officer, a police officer…

  • Section 49 Child’s Right Act Section 49 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Rules and regulations under this Part. It is under Part IV (Protection of Children) of the Act. (1) Without prejudice to section 165 of this Act or any other power to make such rules, the Court may make rules specifying the procedure…

  • Section 48 Child’s Right Act Section 48 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Refuge for children at risk. It is under Part IV (Protection of Children) of the Act. (1) Where it is proposed to use a voluntary home or registered children’s home to provide refuge for children who appear to be at risk of…

  • Section 47 Child’s Right Act Section 47 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Abduction of children in care, etc. It is under Part IV (Protection of Children) of the Act. (1) A person who knowingly and without lawful authority or reasonable excuse‐(a) takes or keeps a child to whom this section applies away from the…