Section 119 Child’s Right Act

Section 119 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Non‐compliance with lawful directives. It is under Part XI (Fostering) of the Act.

A person who‐
(a) without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a lawful directive given by a child development officer; or

(b) obstructs a social welfare officer in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine no exceeding two thousand five hundred naira or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and imprisonment.