Children's (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 937) - Revision history

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	::'''74. Sources of money for the Fund'''		::'''74. Sources of money for the Fund'''
	The sources of moneys for the Fund are		::The sources of moneys for the Fund are
	:::(a) moneys provided by the Minister responsible for Finance;		:::(a) moneys provided by the Minister responsible for Finance;
	:::(b) moneys received from internally generated funds;		:::(b) moneys received from internally generated funds;
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	:::(a) the child shall be permitted to reside permanently in the Receiving State, and		:::(a) the child shall be permitted to reside permanently in the Receiving State, and
	:::(b) the competent authority of the Receiving State monitors and reports on the child for the remaining post adoption reporting period, if the child is being sent permanently out of the country within the reporting period under section 86H (l)(c).		:::(b) the competent authority of the Receiving State monitors and reports on the child for the remaining post adoption reporting period, if the child is being sent permanently out of the country within the reporting period under section 86H (l)(c).


	::'''''Intercountry Adoption'''''		::'''''Intercountry Adoption'''''
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	::''~~'86L.~~ Pre-Adoption Procedure Matching and pre-adoption placement'''		::''Pre-Adoption Procedure''

			::'''86L. Matching and pre-adoption placement'''
	::(1) The Technical Committee of the Authority shall match eligible prospective adoptive parent with an adoptable child based on the Child Study Report and the Home Study Report.		::(1) The Technical Committee of the Authority shall match eligible prospective adoptive parent with an adoptable child based on the Child Study Report and the Home Study Report.

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	::''Administration of Adoption''		::'''''Administration of Adoption'''''

	::'''86P. Establishment of Central Adoption Authority'''		::'''86P. Establishment of Central Adoption Authority'''
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	::''Miscellaneous Provisions''		::'''''Miscellaneous Provisions'''''

	::'''86ZA. Effect of adoption order on customary law, citizenship and foster parent'''		::'''86ZA. Effect of adoption order on customary law, citizenship and foster parent'''
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	::'''86ZC. Retention of funds from services'''		::'''86ZC. Retention of funds from services'''
	The Ministry shall retain seventy percent of funds generated from adoption and foster-care services to defray administrative and other costs in respect of the services.		::The Ministry shall retain seventy percent of funds generated from adoption and foster-care services to defray administrative and other costs in respect of the services.

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	:::(d) in the case of a child under care of a foster parent, the child has been continuously in the care and custody of the applicant for at least two consecutive years immediately preceding the date of the order;		:::(d) in the case of a child under care of a foster parent, the child has been continuously in the care and custody of the applicant for at least two consecutive years immediately preceding the date of the order;

	~~::Effect of adoption order on parental rights 82. (1) When an adoption order is~~
			::'''82. Effect of adoption order on parental rights'''
			::(1) When an adoption order is made
			:::(a) the rights, duties, obligations and liabilities including those under customary law of the parents or guardian of the child, or of any other person connected with the child shall cease; and
			:::(b) the person adopting the child shall assume the parental responsibility of the child including the custody, maintenance and education of the child as if the child were born to that person.

			::(2) Where an adoption order is made jointly by a husband and wife or with the consent of the other spouse, the husband and wife shall assume the parental responsibilities jointly and the child shall relate to them as parents as if born naturally by them as husband and wife.


			::'''83. Children previously adopted'''
			::(1) An adoption order or an interim order may be made for a child who has already been adopted and the adopter under the previous adoption shall, if alive, be considered as the parent or guardian of the child for the purpose of the subsequent adoption.

			::(2) A person shall not adopt a child for the purpose of giving the child up for adoption to another person.


			::'''84. Application to adopt a child'''
			::(1) A person who seeks to adopt a child shall apply in the prescribed manner.

			::(2) An application to adopt a child may be made
			:::(a) through in-country or inter-country processes;
			:::(b) jointly by a husband and wife;
			:::(c) by a spouse with the consent of the other spouse;
			:::(d) solely by the mother or father of the child to be adopted or by either of them jointly with a spouse; or
			:::(e) by a single person subject to the provisions of this Part.


			::'''''Application for Adoption Order and Interim Order'''''

			::'''85. Application for adoption order'''
			::(1) An application for an adoption order shall be made

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	::(2) A Foster-Care Placement Committee shall submit a report on its deliberations to the Head of the Foster Care Services Unit through the Director of the Department.		::(2) A Foster-Care Placement Committee shall submit a report on its deliberations to the Head of the Foster Care Services Unit through the Director of the Department.


	::'''69. Meetings of a Foster-Care Placement Committee'''		::'''69. Meetings of a Foster-Care Placement Committee'''
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	::(3) The Foster-Care Placement Committee shall regulate the procedure for its meetings.		::(3) The Foster-Care Placement Committee shall regulate the procedure for its meetings.


	::'''70. Foster Care Services Unit'''		::'''70. Foster Care Services Unit'''

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	::(2) The financial and material poverty of a family shall not be a justification for placing or receiving a child in alternative care, but shall be seen as a signal to provide appropriate support to the family.		::(2) The financial and material poverty of a family shall not be a justification for placing or receiving a child in alternative care, but shall be seen as a signal to provide appropriate support to the family.


	::'''63. Foster care services'''		::'''63. Foster care services'''
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	::(2) The Department may revoke an accreditation granted to an agency under subsection (1).		::(2) The Department may revoke an accreditation granted to an agency under subsection (1).


	::'''64. Persons who can foster'''		::'''64. Persons who can foster'''
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	::(3) A person qualified under subsection (1) or (2) shall provide foster-care to a child in need of care and protection.		::(3) A person qualified under subsection (1) or (2) shall provide foster-care to a child in need of care and protection.


	::'''65. Application to foster a child'''		::'''65. Application to foster a child'''
	:: A person who qualifies to foster a child shall apply to the Department in the prescribed manner.		:: A person who qualifies to foster a child shall apply to the Department in the prescribed manner.


	::'''66. Child in need of foster-care'''		::'''66. Child in need of foster-care'''
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	:::(c) at the home of a parent, guardian or approved relative,		:::(c) at the home of a parent, guardian or approved relative,
	::the Foster-Care Placement Committee may place the child with a foster-parent.		::the Foster-Care Placement Committee may place the child with a foster-parent.


	::'''67. Foster-Care Placement Committee'''		::'''67. Foster-Care Placement Committee'''
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	::(2) The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Minister.		::(2) The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Minister.


	::'''68. Functions of a Foster-Care Placement Committee'''		::'''68. Functions of a Foster-Care Placement Committee'''
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	:::(d) be responsible for the day to day administration of the Unit.		:::(d) be responsible for the day to day administration of the Unit.

	(5) The Unit shall submit monthly reports on its operations to the Chief Director through the Director of the Department.		::(5) The Unit shall submit monthly reports on its operations to the Chief Director through the Director of the Department.


	::'''71. Foster-Care Register'''		::'''71. Foster-Care Register'''
	::The Foster Care Services Unit of the Department shall maintain a Foster-Care Register in which shall be recorded particulars of eligible and licensed prospective foster parents, children eligible for foster care, foster parents and children who have been placed with such foster parents.		::The Foster Care Services Unit of the Department shall maintain a Foster-Care Register in which shall be recorded particulars of eligible and licensed prospective foster parents, children eligible for foster care, foster parents and children who have been placed with such foster parents.


	::'''72. Foster-Care Fund'''		::'''72. Foster-Care Fund'''
	::There is established under this Act, the Foster-Care Fund referred to in this Act as the Fund.		::There is established under this Act, the Foster-Care Fund referred to in this Act as the Fund.


	::'''73. Object of the Fund'''		::'''73. Object of the Fund'''
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	:::(a) support to foster-parents in the maintenance of a foster child; and		:::(a) support to foster-parents in the maintenance of a foster child; and
	:::(b) for the administration of foster-care processes.		:::(b) for the administration of foster-care processes.


	::'''74. Sources of money for the Fund'''		::'''74. Sources of money for the Fund'''
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	:::(e) donations, grants and gifts; and		:::(e) donations, grants and gifts; and
	:::(f) any other moneys approved by Parliament.		:::(f) any other moneys approved by Parliament.


	::'''75. Uses of moneys of the Fund'''		::'''75. Uses of moneys of the Fund'''
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	:::(d) prepare relevant reports; and		:::(d) prepare relevant reports; and
	:::(e) any other matter necessary to achieve the object of the Fund.		:::(e) any other matter necessary to achieve the object of the Fund.


	::'''76. Management of Fund'''		::'''76. Management of Fund'''
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	::(2) Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened in the name of the Foster Care Services Unit in consultation with the Controller and Accountant-General or a representative of the Controller and Accountant-General.		::(2) Moneys for the Fund shall be paid into a bank account opened in the name of the Foster Care Services Unit in consultation with the Controller and Accountant-General or a representative of the Controller and Accountant-General.
	::(3) The signatories to the Account shall be the Director, Accountant of the Department and the Head of the Unit.		::(3) The signatories to the Account shall be the Director, Accountant of the Department and the Head of the Unit.


	::'''77. Accounts and audit'''		::'''77. Accounts and audit'''
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	::(4) The financial year of the Fund shall be the same as the financial year of the Government.		::(4) The financial year of the Fund shall be the same as the financial year of the Government.


	::'''78. Annual reports and other reports'''		::'''78. Annual reports and other reports'''
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	::(4) The Unit shall submit to the Minister any other information that the Minister may require in writing.		::(4) The Unit shall submit to the Minister any other information that the Minister may require in writing.


	::'''79. Child to be adopted'''		::'''79. Child to be adopted'''
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	::(3) A child shall not be given up for adoption unless the child has been declared adoptable.		::(3) A child shall not be given up for adoption unless the child has been declared adoptable.


	::'''80. Restrictions on making adoption orders'''		::'''80. Restrictions on making adoption orders'''