Section 51 Child’s Right Act

Section 51 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Make order where parent or guardian is unable to exercise control. It is under Part V (Children in Need of Care and Protection) of the Act.

Where the Court is satisfied that the parent or guardian of a child is unable to control the child the Court may, if further satisfied‐

(a) that it is expedient so to deal with the child; and .

(b) that the parent or guardian understands the results which will follow from the consents to making of the order, make a corrective order in respect of the child or order the child to be placed for a specified period, not exceeding three years, under the supervision of an appropriate supervisory child development officer or of some other person appointed for the purpose by the Court.

See also  Section 14 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (updated)

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