17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 206 of the Bill be amended– (a) in sub-clause (4) by deleting the words “contribution order" and substituting therefor the words "maintenance order". This is just to make it consistent with the provision of the Bill.
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
I beg to move: THAT, Clause 210 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting the word “Director” wherever it appears and substituting therefor the word “Secretary”. (b) in sub-clause (3) by deleting the words “National Adoption Committee” appearing in the opening statement and substituting therefor the word “Council”. (c) in sub-clause (5) (i) by deleting the words “National Adoption Committee”. (ii) by deleting the words “the Committee shall recommend to”. (d) in sub-clause (7) by deleting the words “National Adoption Committee” and substituting therefor the word “Council”. This is to align it with nomenclature changes because the Directorate of ...
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
I beg to move: THAT, Clause 211 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (1) by deleting the words “or otherwise authorized under this Act or other written law”. It is only a registered adoption society that can undertake the process of adoption.
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
I beg to move: THAT, Clause 212 of the Bill be amended– (a) by deleting the word “Director” wherever it appears and substituting therefor the word “Secretary”; (b) in sub-clause (1) by inserting the word “adoption” immediately after the words “under the” in paragraph (h); (c) in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “National Adoption Committee” appearing in paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the word “Council”. This is to align it with the nomenclature changes as the Directorate of Children Services is now headed by a Secretary of Children Services. Two, it is to correct a grammatical error in sub- ...
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
I beg to move: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 213 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (2) by deleting the words “National Adoption Committee” appearing in paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the word “Council”. It is to delete reference to the National Adoption Committee whose duties are proposed to be transferred to the National Council for Children Services.
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
I wish to drop my amendments to Clause 217 of the Bill.
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
I beg to move: THAT clause 220 of the Bill be amended–
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
220. (1) A police officer who arrests, serves a summons or issues with a written notice to child shall notify the parent or guardian of the child and the Secretary or an authorized officer within twenty four hours. (2) A Children’s Officer who receives a notification under subsection (1) shall assess and submit a report to the police officer on— (a) a social inquiry on the child to ascertain the social, economic, personal circumstances, and the needs of the child; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be ...
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