Section 151 Child’s Right Act Section 151 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about General jurisdiction. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred on it by any other law, the Court shall have…

Section 150 Child’s Right Act Section 150 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Court to have two levels. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. The Court shall be at two levels‐ ‐(a) the Court as a Division of the High Court at the High Court level: and (b) The Court…

Section 149 Child’s Right Act Section 149 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Establishment of the Family Court. It is under Part XIII (The Family Court) of the Act. There shall be established for each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja a court to be known as the Family Court (in…

Section 148 Child’s Right Act Section 148 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Visit of adopted child development officers. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. (1) The Director of Child Development in the State Ministry shall keep himself informed from a time to time, of the condition and welfare of a child…

Section 147 Child’s Right Act Section 147 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Adopted parents, etc., prohibited from marrying adopted child. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. (1) A marriage between a person who has adopted a child under this Act or a natural child of the person who adopted the child…

Section 146 Child’s Right Act Section 146 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Recognition of other adoption. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. Where a person has been adopted under any law in force in any Part of Nigeria, or under the law of any other country other than Nigeria, the adoption…

Section 145 Child’s Right Act Section 145 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Licence to give child for inter‐State adoption. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. (1) Subject to this section, the Minister may grant a licence for a child to be transferred to a person, subject to such conditions and restrictions…

Section 144 Child’s Right Act Section 144 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Restriction on inter‐State adoption. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. (1) Except under a licence issued pursuant to section 145 of this Act, no person shall permit or cause or procure the care and possession of a child to…

Section 143 Child’s Right Act Section 143 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Prohibition of certain payments for adoption. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. (1) No adopter or any other person shall‐(a) except with the sanction of the Court, receive or agree to receive any payment or reward in consideration for…

Section 142 Child’s Right Act Section 142 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Establishment of the Adopted Children Register. It is under Part XII (Adoption) of the Act. (1) The Chief Registrar shall establish and maintain a register to be called and known as the“Adopted Children Register” in which shall be made such entries as…