Section 202 Child’s Right Act
Section 202 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Research and returns of information. It is under Part XIX (Supervisory Functions and Responsibilities of the Minister) of the Act.
(1) The Minister may conduct, or assist other persons in conducting research into any matter connected with his functions or the function of State Governments under this Act, including‐
(a) adoption; and
(b) the accommodation of children in a residential care home nursing home or mental nursing home.
(2) A State Government may conduct, or assist other persons in conducting, research into any matter connected with its functions under the enactments mentioned in subsection (7) of this section.
(3) Every State Government shall, at such times and in such form as the Minister may direct, transmit to the Minister such particulars as he may require with respect to‐
(a) the performance by the State Government of all or any of its functions‐
(i) under this Act; or
(ii) in connection with the accommodation of children in a residential care home, nursing home or mental nursing home; and
(b) the children in relation to whom the State Government has exercised the functions referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection.
(4) Every voluntary organisation shall, at such times and in such form as the Minister may direct, transmit to the Minister such particulars as he may require with respect to children accommodated by it or in its behalf.
(5) The Minister may institute research designed to provide information on which requests for information under this section may be based.
(6) The Minister shall keep under review the adequacy of the provision of child care training and for that purpose shall receive and consider any information from or representations made by‐
(a) the National Council for Education and Training in Social Work; and
(b) the National Council of the appropriate authority responsible for matters relating to children;
(c) such other persons or organisations as may appear to him to be appropriate, concerning the provision of such training.
(7) The enactments referred to in subsection (2) of this section are‐
(a) this Act;
(b) the Codes of Criminal Law and Procedure; and
(c) the relevant legislation on mental health relating to children cared for by appropriate State authorities.
