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GBR-2011-L-92726
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Title_of_text
Child Welfare Ordinance, 2011 (No. 11 of 2011).
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)
2011-10-04
Scope of text
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Ordinance was enacted by the Governor of Ascension and is applicable to the Ascension Islands. It introduces provisions on the rights and welfare of children which are in line with the principles contained in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Welfare and Rights of the Child
Part III - Parental Responsibility and Guardianship
Part IV - Orders with respect to Children
Part V - Ascension Island Safeguarding Children's Board
Part VI - Protection of Children
Part VII - Proceedings Involving Children and Young Persons
Part VIII - Offences against Children and Young Persons
Part IX - Miscellaneous and Supplemental
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2013-02-20 (GBR-2013-R-95805)
Ascension Island Safeguarding Children's Board Regulations, 2013.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2012-11-21 (GBR-2012-L-95806)
Child Welfare (Amendment) Ordinance, 2012 (No. 6 of 2012).
Monograph region
Monograph title
Government Gazette
Publisher
Printech St. Helena Ltd.
Country
St. Helena
Date
2011
Page range
AA15-AA49