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Part II · Custody of Children and Young Persons

8. Authority to maintain a register

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(1)

The National Child Protection Authority established by the National Child Protection Authority Act,

No. 50 of 1998 (hereinafter referred to as “the Authority”)

shall maintain a Register containing all available information relating to every child who is left an orphan and of every child and young person in respect of whom foster care is desired for under section 11 of this Act.

(2)

The Authority shall be required for the purpose of ensuring that the register maintained under subsection (1)

contains accurate information, to make any inquiry as it may consider necessary about the children and young persons whose information is recorded in such register.

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Part III

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Part V

Tenants of Premises

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Part VI

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