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Section 214 Child’s Right Act Section 214 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Rights to fair hearing and compliance with due process. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – Adjudication) of the Act. (1) In the trial of a child under this Act, the observance of his rights to fair hearing, and compliance with…
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Section 213 Child’s Right Act Section 213 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Jurisdiction of Court to try child offenders. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – Adjudication) of the Act. (1) A child who is accused of having committed an act such as is contemplated in Section 209 of this Act shall be…
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Section 212 Child’s Right Act Section 212 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Detention pending trial. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – Investigation) of the Act. (1) Detention pending trial shall‐(a) be used only as a measure of last resort and for the shortest possible period of time;(b) wherever possible, be replaced by…
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Section 211 Child’s Right Act Section 211 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Child to be subjected to only child justice system and processes. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – Investigation) of the Act. (1) On the apprehension of a child‐(a) the parents or guardian of the child shall‐(i) be immediately notified; or(ii)…
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Section 210 Child’s Right Act Section 210 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Report of the legal status and rights of the child. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – General) of the Act. The legal status and fundamental rights of the child set out in Part II of this Act, and in…
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Section 209 Child’s Right Act Section 209 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Disposal of case without resort to formal trial. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – General) of the Act. (1) The police, prosecutor or any other person dealing with a case involving a child offender shall‐(a) have the power to…
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Section 208 Child’s Right Act Section 208 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Use of direction. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – General) of the Act. (1) In view of the varying special needs of children and the variety of measures available, a person who makes determination on child offenders shall exercise such…
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Section 207 Child’s Right Act Section 207 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Specialisation within the Nigeria Police Force. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – General) of the Act. (1) There shall be established, in the Nigeria Police Force, a specialised unit of the Force, to be known as the Specialised Children Police…
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Section 206 Child’s Right Act Section 206 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Professional education and training. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – General) of the Act. (1) Professional education, in‐service training, refresher courses and other appropriate mode of instructions shall be utilised to establish and maintain the necessary professional competence of all…
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Section 205 Child’s Right Act Section 205 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Protection of privacy. It is under Part XX (Child Justice Administration – General) of the Act. (1) The right of the child to privacy specified in section 8 of this Act shall be respected at all stages of child justice administration in order…