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Part II · Custody of Children and Young Persons

13. Application to be a foster parent

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

Any person, including an individual who is a current custodian of a child, who desires to become a foster parent of a child or young person referred to in section 7 of this Act, shall make an application for the issue of a Foster

Care Order in the Form as specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Act, to the Magistrate’s Court within whose jurisdiction such person is resident. A copy of the application along with the information specified in the Fifth Schedule shall be sent to the Authority.

(2)

The Magistrate’s Court shall not make an order on any application received under subsection (1), until it receives the recommendation of the Panel forwarded by the Authority under section 15 of this Act.

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Part III

Prescription

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Part IV

Actions Under Section 66 of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act

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Part V

Tenants of Premises

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Part VI

Offences in Respect of Tsunami Relief Property

Read on from Part VI

Schedules