[Rev. 2012] Children CAP. 141 Charitable Children’s Institutions 58. Definition of a charitable children’s institution In this Part a “charitable children’s institution” means a home or institution which has been established by a person, corporate or unincorporate, a religious organisation or a non-governmental organisation and has been granted approval by the Council to manage a programme for the care, protection, rehabilitation or control of children. 59. Exceptions A charitable children’s institution shall not include— (a) a rehabilitation school established by the Minister under section 47; (b) a school within the meaning of the Education Act (Cap. 211); (c) a borstal institution; (d) any health institution; (e) a children’s day care centre, nursery or other similar establishment: Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent a charitable children’s institution from providing medical care, education or training for children accommodated therein, if the provision of such services has been approved by the Council. 60. Proof of registration A non-governmental organisation or a religious organisation which establishes a charitable children’s institution shall be required to show proof of the registration of the organisation under a recognised system of registration of private institutions before applying for approval to implement a child welfare programme. 61. Institution set up by a person or unincorporated body of persons Any person or unincorporated body of persons who or which establishes a charitable institution for the care, protection, rehabilitation or control of children shall be required to furnish the Director with a list of the trustees of the institution before applying for approval to implement a child welfare programme. 62. Criteria for approval of programmes The Council shall provide the criteria for approval of child welfare programmes of charitable institutions. 63. Reception of children in a charitable children’s institution (1) A child shall be received in the care of a charitable children’s institution if— (a) in an emergency situation, the child is taken to the institution by an authorised officer or any person who has reasonable cause to believe that the child is in need of care and protection; (b) he is referred to the institution by way of an interim care order or a care order. C15 - 31 [Issue 1]