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GBR-2008-L-86350
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Welfare of Children Ordinance, 2008 (No. 14 of 2008).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision(s)
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-11
Scope of text
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The purpose of this Ordinance is to modernise and update the law relating to the welfare and rights of children to bring it in line with the principles contained in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2010-03-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2010-02-26 (GBR-2010-R-85235)
Welfare of Children Regulations, 2010 (L.N. No. 5 of 2010).
Implementing text(s)
2015-10-07 (GBR-2015-R-104805)
Welfare of Children (Adoption) Regulations, 2015 (L.N. 24 of 2015).
Implementing text(s)
2017 (GBR-2017-R-104806)
Welfare of Children (Official Foster Care) Regulations, 2017 (L.N. 1 of 2017).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2011-08-02 (GBR-2011-L-92715)
Welfare of Children (Amendment) Ordinance, 2011 (No. 12 of 2011).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Ordinance online
Author
St. Helena Governement Portal
Country
St. Helena
URL
http://www.sainthelena.gov.sh
File
GBR86350 2017.pdf (PDF of Ordinance as amended to Ord. 3 of 2016)