Protection of the Rights of Elders Act 2000

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A national council to protect the welfare and rights of elders

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The Protection of the Rights of Elders Act sets up a national council for elders. The council promotes and protects the welfare and rights of elders.

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Official translation, read from a scanFrom Department of Government Printing's scanned PDF, read by OCR; may contain errors

s 1Short title and date of operation

This Act may be cited as the Protection of the Rights of Elders Act, No. 9 of 2000 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette (hereinafter referred to as the “appointed date”).

Part I

Establishment of the National Council for Elders

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Part IT