Section 116 Child’s Right Act

Section 116 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Prohibition of taking, sending fostered child out of state or Nigeria. It is under Part XI (Fostering) of the Act.

(1) Where a foster parent intends to take a fostered child outside the State or Nigeria, he shall give notice to the Court of his intention to do so and shall, on return to the State or Nigeria, notify the Court of their return.

(2) A person who permits or causes or procures the possession of a child to be given to any person‐
(a) outside the State in which the fostering order was made; or
(b) outside Nigeria, with intent to getting that child fostered by that person commits an offence.

(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (2) of this section is liable on conviction in the case of an offence under‐
(a) subsection (2) (a) of this section. to imprisonment for a term of ten years; and
(b) Subsection (2) (b) of this section, to imprisonment for a term of fifteen years.