Section 156 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 156 Child’s Right Act Section 156 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Exclusion of persons from attending court. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. No person, other than‐(a) the members and officers of the Court ;(b) the parties to the case, their solicitors and counsel; (c) parents or guardian […]

Section 155 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 155 Child’s Right Act Section 155 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to counsel, etc. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. A child has the right to be represented by a legal practitioner and to free legal aid in the hearing and determination of any matter concerning the […]

Section 154 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 154 Child’s Right Act Section 154 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Professionalisation and training of Court personnel. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. (1) The personnel of the Court shall be afforded professional education, in‐service training, refresher courses and other modes of instruction to promote and enhance the […]

Section 153 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 153 Child’s Right Act Section 153 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Family Court at the Magistrate Court level. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. (1) The Court at the Magisterial level shall consist of such number of‐(a) Magistrates, not below the rank of Chief magistrate ; and(b) assessors, […]

Section 152 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 152 Child’s Right Act Section 152 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Family Court at the High Court level. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. (1) The Court at the High Court level shall consist of such member of‐(a) Judges of the High Court of the State and the […]

Section 151 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 151 Child’s Right Act Section 151 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about General jurisdiction. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred on it by any other law, the Court shall have […]

Section 150 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 150 Child’s Right Act Section 150 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Court to have two levels. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. The Court shall be at two levels‐ ‐(a) the Court as a Division of the High Court at the High Court level: and (b) The Court […]

Section 149 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 149 Child’s Right Act Section 149 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Establishment of the Family Court. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. There shall be established for each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja a court to be known as the Family Court (in […]

Section 148 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 148 Child’s Right Act Section 148 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Visit of adopted child development officers. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. (1) The Director of Child Development in the State Ministry shall keep himself informed from a time to time, of the condition and welfare of a child […]

Section 147 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 147 Child’s Right Act Section 147 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Adopted parents, etc., prohibited from marrying adopted child. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. (1) A marriage between a person who has adopted a child under this Act or a natural child of the person who adopted the child […]