Section 63 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 63 Child’s Right Act Section 63 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Power of Court to require use of scientific tests. It is under Part VII (Provisions for use of Scientific Tests in Determining Paternity or Maternity, etc.) of the Act. (1) In any civil proceeding in which the paternity or maternity of a […]

Section 62 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 62 Child’s Right Act Section 62 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Orders pending appeals in cases relating to care or supervision orders. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) Where the Court dismisses an application for a care order in respect of a child who is also the […]

Section 61 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 61 Child’s Right Act Section 61 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Discharge and variation, etc., of care orders and supervision orders. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) The Court may vary or discharge a care order on the application of‐(a) a person who has parental responsibility for […]

Section 60 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 60 Child’s Right Act Section 60 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Interim orders. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) Where‐(a) in any proceeding on an application for a care or supervision order, the proceeding is adjourned; or(b) the Court gives a direction under section 59 (1) of […]

Section 59 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 59 Child’s Right Act Section 59 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Power of Court in proceedings where question of welfare of child arises. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) Where, it appears to the Court in proceedings in which a question arises as to the welfare of […]

Section 58 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 58 Child’s Right Act Section 58 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Education supervision orders. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) On the application of an appropriate education authority, the court may make an order to be known as an education supervision order putting the child with respect […]

Section 57 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 57 Child’s Right Act Section 57 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Duty of supervisors while supervision orders are in force. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) While a supervision order is in force the supervisor shall‐(a) advise, assist and befriend the supervised child;(b) take such steps as […]

Section 56 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 56 Child’s Right Act Section 56 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Parental contacts, etc., with children in care. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) A State Government or an appropriate authority, shall, subject to the provisions of this section, allow a child under its care, reasonable contact […]

Section 55 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 55 Child’s Right Act Section 55 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Effect of care order. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) Where a care order is made, the State Government and the appropriate authority designated by the order shall receive the child into its care and keep […]

Section 54 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 54 Child’s Right Act Section 54 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Period within which application for order under this Part must be disposed of. It is under Part VI (Care and Supervision) of the Act. (1) A court before which an application for a order is brought under this Part of this Act […]