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An Act to provide for the welfare, care, protection and rehabilitation of children and young persons who are in need of such care, protection or rehabilitation, to regulate homes for children and young persons and to consolidate the law relating to children and young persons.
Court may determine and declare age of child or young person. 25.—. (1) Where, in any proceedings under this Act, a person is alleged to be a child or young person, the court may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit as to the age of that person, determine and declare his or her age.
Dec 31, 2001 · An Act to consolidate the law relating to children and young persons. [21st March 1993] PART I. PRELIMINARY. Short title. 1. This Act may be cited as the Children and Young Persons Act. Interpretation. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
55.—. (1) Where an order is made by a Youth Court under section 54 (1) (b) in respect of a child or young person —. ( a) the Director‑General, a protector or the care‑giver of the child or young person may decide on any category 1 matter relating to the child or young person;
5.—. (1) For the purposes of this Act, a child or young person is in need of care or protection if —. using or inhaling any intoxicating substance (as defined in the Intoxicating Substances Act 1987) for the purpose of inducing or causing in himself or herself a state of intoxication.
The CYPA provides for the welfare, protection and rehabilitation of children and youths. Children who face abuse or neglect in families that struggle with responsible parenting. Youths who commit offences of varying severity. Families who need guidance to strengthen parent-child relationships.
An Act to amend the Children and Young Persons Act (Chapter 38 of the 2001 Revised Edition) and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts.
Mar 14, 2024 · The type of work children and young persons can do is governed by Part VIII of the Employment Act and the Employment of Children and Young Persons Regulations.
Find out what to expect if an application for a care and protection order is filed for your child. A care and protection order (CPO) is a court order that serves to keep children and young persons below the age of 18 who are in need of care or protection safe.
Sep 5, 2019 · SINGAPORE - Vulnerable children and young offenders up to age 18 will receive better protection through a Bill that was passed in Parliament on Wednesday (Sept 4). The law, which protects...
