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TTO-2000-L-62952
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Title_of_text
Children's Authority Act (Cap. 46:10).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Trinidad and Tobago
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2000-11-02
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation on Children's Authority. Divided into 7 parts. Part I contains preliminary provisions. Part II establishes of Children's Authority, and defines its functions and powers. Responsibilities of Authority inlcude the monitoring of community residences, foster homes and nurseries, and the conduting of periodic reviews to determine their compliance with prescribed requirements. Authority also investigates complaints of staff, children, and parents or guardians of children. Part III contains provisions regarding children in need of care and protection. Part IV regulates care of children under Authority; Part V maintenance of children in care. Part VI contains financial provisions, and Part VII miscellaneous provisions.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2003-03-19 (TTO-2003-L-65805)
Children's Authority (Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 8 of 2003).
Amending text(s)
2003-03-19 (TTO-2003-L-65805)
Children's Authority (Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 8 of 2003).
Amending text(s)
2008-09-26 (TTO-2008-L-80166)
Children's Authority (Amendment) Act, 2008 (No. 14 of 2008).
Amending text(s)
2012-08-06 (TTO-2012-L-92282)
Children Act (Cap. 46:01).
Amending text(s)
2016-07-05 (TTO-2016-L-102705)
Family and Children Division Act, 2016 (Act No. 6 of 2016).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Author
Legislation
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
URL
http://www.ttparliament.org/
Page range
29 p.
File
TTO62952.pdf (PDF)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Attorney General and Legal Affairs
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
URL
http://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/
File
TTO62952 2015.pdf (PDF of unofficial consolidated version to 31/12/2015)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2000-11-09
Volume
Vol. 39
Number
No. 224
Page range
pp. 845-873