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ATG-2004-L-67030
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Childcare and Protection Act (No. 29 of 2003).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Antigua and Barbuda
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2004-02-26
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for establishment of Childcare and Protection Agency. Functions of Agency including to monitor private childare facilities in order to promote care and protection of children, to provide counselling and similar therapeutic services for children in need of care and protection, to investigate allegations, reports or complaints of abuse or neglect of children, and to promote the rights of the child and public awareness of those rights. Also makes provision for licensing of childcare facilities, maintenance of appropriate standards in respect of their operations, as well as for certain other matters relating to safety, care and protection of children.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Government of Antigua and Barbuda
URL
http://laws.gov.ag/acts/2003/a2003-29.pdf
File
ATG67030.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2004
Page range
pp. 1-15