Section 190 Child’s Right Act

Section 190 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Closure by State Government of controlled or assisted community homes. It is under Part XVI (Community Homes) of the Act.

(1) The State Government specified in that instrument of management of a controlled or an assisted community home may give to‐
(a) the Minister; and
(b) the voluntary organisation which provided the home, not less than two years notice in writing of its intention to withdraw its designation of the home as a controlled or an assisted community home.

(2) A notice given under subsection (1) of this section shall specify the date to be known as the specified date on which the designation is to be withdrawn.

(3) Where ‐
(a) a notice is given under subsection (1) of this section in respect of a controlled or an assisted community home; and
(b) the appropriate authority managing the community home‐
(i) gives notice in writing to the Minister that it is unable or unwilling to continue to manage the community home until the specified date, and

(ii) does not withdraw the notice, the Minister may, by order, revoke the instrument of management of the community home from such date earlier than the date specified in the notice given under Subsection (1) of this section as may be
specified in the order.

(4) The Minister shall, before making an order under subsection (3) of this section, consult the State Government and the voluntary organisation concerned.

(5) Where a notice has been given under subsection (1) of this section and is not withdrawn, the instrument of management of the community home shall cease to have effect‐
(a) on the date specified in the notice; or
(b) where an earlier date has been specified under subsection (3) of this section, on the earlier date, and the community home shall then cease to be a controlled or an assisted community home, as the case may be.