[Rev. 2012] Children CAP. 141 CHAPTER 141 CHILDREN ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I – PRELIMINARY Section 1. 2. Short title and commencement. Interpretation. PART II – SAFEGUARDS FOR THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Realisation of the rights of the child. Survival and best interests of the child. Non-discrimination. Right to parental care. Right to education. Right to religious education. Right to health care. Protection from child labour and armed conflict. Name and nationality. Disabled child. Protection from abuse, etc. Protection from harmful cultural rites, etc. Protection from sexual exploitation. Protection from drugs. Leisure and recreation. Torture and deprivation of liberty. Right to privacy. Penalties. Duties and responsibilities of a child. Enforcement of rights. PART III – PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Definition of parental responsibility. Who has parental responsibility. Acquisition of parental responsibility by father. Parental responsibility agreement, etc. Transmission of parental responsibility. Extension of responsibility beyond eighteenth birthday. Regulations by Chief Justice. PART IV – ADMINISTRATION OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES The National Council for Children’s Services 30. 31. Establishment of National Council for Children’s Services. Composition of Council. C15 - 3 [Issue 1]