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TTO-2008-L-80166
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Title_of_text
Children's Authority (Amendment) Act, 2008 (No. 14 of 2008).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Trinidad and Tobago
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-09-26
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Act has effect even though it is inconsistent with sections 4 and 5 of the Constitution. Makes numerous amendments to the Act, including definitions and terms of reference. Inserts a new section 3A concerning objectives of the Act and replaces section 5 concerning powers and functions of the Authority and section 5A concerning powers with respect to adoption procedures. Also amends sections 6, 7, 7A, 8 and 9 concerning the duties of the Authority and section 11 concerning the composition of the Authority. Repeals sections 12, 13, 15, 29, 35A, 37(3), 43(2) and 43(3). Amends section 14 concerning Assessment and Support Centres and Reception Centres. Also makes amendments to sections 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25 (family assistance orders etc.), 26-27 (guardianship), 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 44, 46 and 50. The Schedule to the Act is also repealed and replaced.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
2000-11-02 (TTO-2000-L-62952)
Children's Authority Act (Cap. 46:10).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago
URL
http://www.ttparliament.org/legislations/a2008-14.pdf
File
TTO80166.pdf (PDF)