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Child Welfare (Amendment) Ordinance, 2012 (No. 6 of 2012).

Main Region

First Region

United Kingdom
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
2012-11-21
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Law, Act

Second Region

This Ordinance makes two amendments to the Child Welfare Ordinance. The first provides that certain functions pertaining to child welfare be performed by a person qualified to perform such services in the United Kingdom, an Overseas Territory or a Commonwealth Country. The second introduces the ability of step-parents to obtain parental responsibility either by agreement with the biological parents of the child (parental responsibility agreement) or by Court Order.

Amended Text region

Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Ordinance
    Publisher
    Printech St Helena Ltd.
    Date
    2012
    Number
    AA12