Section 51 Child’s Right Act

Section 51 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Make order where parent or guardian is unable to exercise control. It is under Part V (Children in Need of Care and Protection) of the Act.

Where the Court is satisfied that the parent or guardian of a child is unable to control the child the Court may, if further satisfied‐

(a) that it is expedient so to deal with the child; and .

(b) that the parent or guardian understands the results which will follow from the consents to making of the order, make a corrective order in respect of the child or order the child to be placed for a specified period, not exceeding three years, under the supervision of an appropriate supervisory child development officer or of some other person appointed for the purpose by the Court.