Section 14 Child’s Right Act

Section 14 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Right to parental care, protection and maintenance. It is under Part II (Rights and Responsibilities of a Child) of the Act.

(1) Every child has a right to parental care and protection, and accordingly, no child shall be separated from his parents against the wish of the child except‐
(a) for the purpose of his education and welfare; or
(b) in the exercise of a judicial determination in accordance with the provisions of this Act, in the best interest of the child.

(2) Every child has the right to maintenance by his parents or guardians in accordance with the extent of their means, and the child has the right, in appropriate circumstances, to enforce this right in the Family Court.