Section 193 Child’s Right Act

Section 193 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Duties of voluntary organisations. It is under Part XVII (Voluntary Homes and Voluntary Organisations) of the Act.

(1) Where a child is accommodated by or on behalf of a voluntary organisation, the voluntary organisation shall‐
(a) safeguard and promote the welfare of the child;
(b) make such use of the services and facilities available for children cared for by their own parent as appears to the voluntary organisation reasonable in the case of the child; and
(c) advise, assist and befriend the child with a view to promoting the welfare of the child when the child ceases to be so accommodated.

(2) Before making any decision with respect to a child under subsection (1) of this section, the voluntary organisation shall so far as is reasonably practicable, ascertain the wishes and feelings of‐
(a) the child;
(b) the parents of the child;
(c) a person who though not a parent of a child has parental responsibility for the child; and
(d) any other person whose wishes and feeling the voluntary organisation considers to be relevant regarding the matter to be decided.

(3) A voluntary organisation shall in making a decision under this section give due consideration to‐
(a) such wishes and feelings of the child as it has been able to ascertain having regard to the age and understanding of the child;
(b) such other wishes and feelings mentioned in subsection (2) of this section as it has been able to ascertain; and
(c) the religious persuasion ethnic or racial origin cultural and linguistic background of the child.