Section 25 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 25 Child’s Right Act Section 25 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Exposure to use, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs, etc. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. (1) No person shall‐(a) expose or involve a child in the use of narcotic drugs and psycho […]
Section 24 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 24 Child’s Right Act Section 24 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Tattoos and skin marks. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. (1) No person shall tattoo or make a skin mark or cause any tattoo or skin mark to be made on a child. […]
Section 23 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 23 Child’s Right Act Section 23 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Punishment for child marriage and betrothal. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. A person‐(a) who marries a child; or(b) to whom a child is betrothed; or(c) who promotes the marriage of a child; […]
Section 22 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 22 Child’s Right Act Section 22 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Prohibition of child betrothal. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. (1) No parent, guardian or any other person shall betroth a child to any person. (2) A betrothal in contravention of subsection (1) […]
Section 21 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 21 Child’s Right Act Section 21 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Prohibition of child marriage. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act. No person under the age of 18 years is capable of contracting a valid marriage, and accordingly a marriage so contracted is null […]
Section 20 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 20 Child’s Right Act Section 20 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Parent, etc. to provide guidance with respect to child’s responsibilities. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. Every parent, guardian, institution, person and authority responsible for the care, maintenance, upbringing, education, training, socialisation, employment and […]
Section 19 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 19 Child’s Right Act Section 19 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Responsibilities of a child and parent. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child has responsibilities towards his family and society, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and other legally recognized communities, nationally and […]
Section 18 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 18 Child’s Right Act Section 18 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Contractual rights of a child. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) No child shall enter into a contract, except as provided in this section. (2) Any contract, except a contact for necessaries, entered […]
Section 17 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 17 Child’s Right Act Section 17 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right of the unborn child to protection against harm, etc. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) A child may bring an action for damages against a person for harm or injury caused to […]
Section 16 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003
Section 16 Child’s Right Act Section 16 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right of a child in need of special protection measure. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act. (1) Every child who is in need of special protection measures has the right to such measure of […]