Children Act

1. "approved home" means a Government or non-governmental home approved by the Minister to provide substitute family care for a child and includes a babies' home and children's home which provide care and accommodation for children aged below six years and aged between three to under eighteen years respectively;
2. "authorised person" means an official or other person authorised expressly or impliedly to perform the act in question;
3. "Authority" means the National Children Authority established under section 11;
4. "Board" means the Board of Directors established under section 13;
5. "care order" means a care order made under Part VI of this Act and includes an interim care order;
6. "Chairperson" means a Chairperson of the Board of Directors;
7. "chief magistrate's court" means a magistrate's court presided over by a chief magistrate;
8. "child exploitation" means the employment of a child in activities from which other people derive a benefit, whether financial, sexual or political and includes activities such as child trafficking, child prostitution, child pornography and involvement of children in armed conflict;

32 further items remain in the statutory text above.

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

1. (1) The welfare of the child shall be of paramount consideration whenever the State, a court, a tribunal, a local authority or any person determines any question in respect to the upbringing of a child, the administration of property of a child, or the application of any income arising from that administration.
2. (2) In all matters relating to a child, whether before a court of law or before any other person, regard shall be had to the general principle that any delay in determining the matter is likely to be prejudicial to the welfare of the child.
3. (3) In determining any question under subsection (1), court or any other person shall have regard to-
4. (a) the ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child concerned, with due regard to his or her age and understanding;
5. (b) the physical, emotional and educational needs of the child;
6. (c) the likely effects of any change in the circumstances of the child;
7. (d) the child's sex, age, background and any other circumstances relevant in the matter;
8. (e) any harm that the child has suffered or is at the risk of suffering; and

1 further item remain in the statutory text above.

1. (1) Every child shall have the right to-
2. (a) live with his or her parent or guardian;
3. (b) where capable, express his or her view, belief or opinion on any matter that affects his or her well-being;
4. (c) access any information to which a parent, guardian or other person in authority deems critical to the well-being of the child;
5. (d) be registered after birth;
6. (e) a name and nationality;
7. (f) inherit property where applicable;
8. (g) safety, privacy, information and access to basic social services;

10 further items remain in the statutory text above.

1. (1) It shall be the duty of a parent, guardian or any person having custody of a child to maintain that child and, in particular, that duty gives a child the right to-
2. (a) education and guidance;
3. (b) immunisation;
4. (c) adequate diet;
5. (d) clothing;
6. (e) shelter; and
7. (f) medical attention.
8. (2) Any person having custody of a child shall protect the child from discrimination, violence, abuse and neglect.

1. (1) Every parent or guardian shall have parental responsibility for his or her child.
2. (2) Where the natural parents of a child are deceased, parental responsibility may be passed on to relatives of either parent, or by way of a care order, to the warden of an approved home, or to a foster parent.

1. (1) A person shall not expose a child to any customary or cultural practice that is harmful to his or her health, well-being, education or social-economic development.
2. (2) For purposes of this section, "harmful customary or cultural practice" means any activity that is mentally, physically, socially or morally harmful to a child and includes an activity that interferes with the education and social development of a child.
3. (3) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred sixty-eight currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or both.

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1. (1) A person shall not employ or engage a child in any activity that may be harmful or hazardous to his or her health, or his or her physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development.
2. (2) Subject to subsection (1), the minimum age of employment of a child shall be sixteen years.
3. (3) For the purpose of this section, "harmful or hazardous employment" includes work which exposes a child to physical or psychological torture, sexual abuse, work underground, work at dangerous heights or in confined spaces, work with dangerous machinery, equipment and tools, or manual handling or transportation of heavy loads, work with chemicals and dangerous substances, work under extreme temperatures, high levels of noise, or working for longer hours; or any other form of child labour which includes slavery, trafficking in persons, debt bondage and other forms of forced labour, forced recruitment for use in armed conflict, prostitution, pornography and illicit activities.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person shall not engage a child in any work or trade that exposes the child to activities of a sexual nature whether paid for or not.
2. (2) For avoidance of doubt, it shall be unlawful for any person to use-
3. (a) inducement or coercion in the encouragement of a child to engage in any sexual activity;
4. (b) children in prostitution or other unlawful sexual practices; and
5. (c) children in pornographic performances or materials.
6. (3) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The parents of children with disabilities and children with special needs and the State shall take appropriate steps to see that those children are-
2. (a) assessed as early as possible as to the extent and nature of their disabilities and special needs;
3. (b) offered appropriate treatment; and
4. (c) afforded facilities for their rehabilitation and equal opportunities to education.
5. (2) A parent or guardian shall in liaison with a qualified medical practitioner be responsible for the identification of a child with disabilities or a child with special needs.
6. (3) In the event that a child is identified with any disability or special needs, such a child shall be afforded such facilities as are necessary to address his or her needs by the Government.
7. (4) A child with disabilities or a child with special needs shall have access to such education suitable to address their disabilities or special needs.
8. (5) A child shall not be discriminated against on account of their disability or special needs.

1 further item remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) There is established an authority to be known as the National Children Authority.
2. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate and shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue and be sued in its own name.
3. (3) The Authority may, for and in connection with its functions under this Act, purchase, hold, manage and dispose of any property, whether movable or immovable, and enter into any contract and other transactions as may be expedient and may do and suffer any other act or thing as in law may be done or suffered by a body corporate.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (b) create awareness, on the right of a child to be protected from abuse and develop methods of preventing child abuse;
2. (c) consult the relevant ministries, local authorities, districts and divisional, public and private sector organisations and recommend all such measures as are necessary, for the purpose of preventing child abuse and for protecting and safeguarding the interests of the victims of such abuse;
3. (d) recommend legal, administrative or other reforms required for the effective implementation of the national policy for the prevention of child abuse;
4. (e) monitor the implementation of laws relating to all forms of child abuse;
5. (f) monitor the progress of all investigations and criminal proceedings relating to child abuse;
6. (g) recommend measures to address the humanitarian concerns relating to children affected by armed conflict and the protection of such children, including measures for their mental and physical well- being and their re-integration into society;
7. (h) take appropriate steps where necessary for securing the safety and protection of children involved in criminal investigations and criminal proceedings;
8. (i) receive complaints from the public relating to child abuse and where necessary, to refer such complaints to the appropriate authorities;

8 further items remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) There is established a Board of Directors as the governing body of the Authority, which shall consist of the following-
2. (a) a chairperson, who shall be appointed by the Minister;
3. (b) one representative of the Ministry responsible for social development;
4. (c) one representative of the Ministry responsible for education;
5. (d) one representative of the Ministry responsible for internal affairs;
6. (e) the Executive Director of the Authority who shall be the secretary to the Board and shall be an ex officio member of the Board.
7. (2) The Minister may appoint two other persons who are not public officers as additional members of the Board on the basis of their special knowledge and experience in children affairs, provided that the persons being appointed have no part-time or full time activity or interest which conflicts with, or impairs fulfilment of their duties as Board members.
8. (3) The Board shall be responsible for monitoring and protection of the best interests of the child and shall determine policies relating to staffing and procurement of the Authority.

3 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. The members of the Board, other than the ex officio members, shall be appointed from among persons who qualify for appointment by virtue of their professional knowledge and experience in children affairs or in such other matters of children as the Minister may determine

1. (b) in the first instance, for a period not exceeding three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment only for a subsequent period not exceeding three years.

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1. (b) for misbehaviour;
2. (c) if the member is declared or becomes bankrupt or insolvent;
3. (d) if the member is convicted of a criminal offence in respect of which a penalty not exceeding six months imprisonment may be imposed;
4. (e) if the member, without prior permission of the Chairperson or without reasonable cause to the satisfaction of the Minister, is absent from six meetings of the Board in any financial year; or
5. (f) for any other sufficient cause.

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1. (1) A member of the Board may resign his or her office by letter addressed to the Minister and the resignation shall be effective from the date on which it is received by the Minister.
2. (2) Where a member of the Board dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Minister shall appoint another member in his or her place.

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1. (1) The common seal of the Authority shall be in such form as the Board may determine.
2. (2) The application of the common seal on any document shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson and one other member of the Board; and in the absence of the Chairperson, any two members of the Board authorised by the Board shall authenticate the application of the seal on behalf of the Chairperson.
3. (3) The signature of the Chairperson and the other members of the Board shall be independent of the signing by any other person who may sign any such document as a witness.
4. (4) A document purporting to be an instrument issued by the Board and to be sealed by the common seal of the Board authenticated in the manner prescribed by subsection (2) shall be received in evidence and be deemed to be such an instrument without further proof unless the contrary is shown.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. The members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration or allowances out of the funds of the Authority at such rates as may be determined by the Minister

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Board shall establish the following specialised committees for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act-
2. (a) a specialised committee on capacity building;
3. (b) a specialised committee on policy, research, planning and data management;
4. (c) a specialised committee on child development and participation; and
5. (d) a specialised committee on child survival.
6. (2) The Board may also set up such other specialised committees as it may consider necessary for the efficient performance of its functions under this Act.
7. (3) Every specialised committee set up under this section shall consist of three members of the Board including a Chairperson.
8. (4) The Board may prescribe the procedure of a specialised committee.

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1. (1) The functions of each specialised committee are to recommend and report to and advise the Board on all policy matters relating to the committee's specific sector of child survival, development and protection.
2. (2) The Board may also delegate any of its functions to a specialised committee, subject to any limitations imposed by the Authority.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. The Authority shall have a secretariat to assist it in carrying out its functions under this Act

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The functions of the secretariat shall be-
2. (a) to review and advise on policies and strategies regarding children;
3. (b) to establish and advise on development priorities and targets and the selection of projects in the social service sector and other areas concerning children;
4. (c) to review and prepare annual plans of action and budgets for the implementation of the programme of action and other childbased programmes;
5. (d) to undertake analytical social and economic studies relating to the needs and problems of children;
6. (e) to liaise with Ministries, institutions, non-governmental organisations and donor agencies concerned with children with a view to coordinating their activities and providing them with technical guidance and direction;
7. (f) to carry out such other functions within the objects and functions of the Authority as may be necessary or expedient for the proper implementation of the provisions of this Act as the Authority may direct.
8. (2) The carrying out of the functions of the secretariat shall be subject to the directions of the Board on matters of policy and shall be deemed to be done on behalf of the Authority.

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1. (1) The Authority shall have an officer to be designated the Executive Director.
2. (2) The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Minister in consultation with the Board and shall hold office upon such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.
3. (3) The Executive Director shall be a person who has substantial experience in, and knowledge of, children affairs.
4. (4) The Minister, in consultation with the Board, may remove the Executive Director from office for-
5. (a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office by reason of infirmity of body or mind;
6. (b) misbehaviour; or
7. (c) any other sufficient cause.
8. (5) Where the Executive Director is temporarily incapacitated by illness or other cause from the performance of his or her functions or where the office of the Executive Director is vacant; the Deputy Executive Director shall act as Executive Director, for the duration of the incapacity or until the vacancy is filled.

1 further item remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Executive Director shall be the head of the Authority and head of the secretariat.
2. (2) The Executive Director shall act as the Secretary to the Board.
3. (3) The Executive Director shall, subject to the control of the Board, be responsible for-
4. (a) the day-to-day administration of the affairs of the Authority, and of the secretariat;
5. (b) the funds and properties of the Authority;
6. (c) the organisation, discipline and control of the employees of the Authority and of persons engaged by the Authority.
7. (4) The Executive Director shall, unless the Board in any particular case otherwise directs on grounds stated by it in writing, be entitled to attend all meetings of the Board but shall not have the right to vote on any matter to be decided by the Board at any meeting.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Authority shall have an officer to be designated the Deputy Executive Director.
2. (2) The Deputy Executive Director shall be appointed by the Minister in consultation with the Board and shall hold office upon such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.
3. (3) The Deputy Executive Director shall be a person who has substantial experience in and knowledge of, matters relating to children.
4. (4) The Minister, in consultation with the Authority, may remove the Deputy Executive Director from office for-
5. (a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office by reason of infirmity of body or mind or for any other sufficient cause; or
6. (b) misbehaviour.
7. (5) The Deputy Executive Director shall assist the Executive Director in carrying out his or her functions under this Act and shall carry out such specific functions as the Executive Director or the Board may direct.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Board may, on the advice of the Executive Director, appoint such other employees as may be necessary for the proper and efficient discharge of the functions of the Authority under this Act.
2. (2) The employees of the Authority appointed under this section shall hold office upon such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.
3. (3) Without prejudice to the general effect of subsection (2), the Board may provide for the payment to its employees of salaries, allowances, pension or other terminal benefits and may require them to make contribution to any pension, provident fund or superannuation scheme.
4. (4) The Board may, subject to conditions and restrictions imposed by it, delegate to the Chairperson or the Executive Director any of its powers to appoint or remove any employee under this section.
5. (5) Public officers may be seconded to the service of the Authority on such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the Authority and the employers of those public officers.

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1. (1) The Board may, acting on the advice of the Executive Director, engage the services of experts and consultants in respect of any of the functions of the Authority.
2. (2) Experts and consultants engaged under this section may be paid such fees and allowances and may be afforded such facilities as the Authority may determine.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The funds of the Authority shall consist of-
2. (a) money appropriated by Parliament;
3. (b) grants from the Government;
4. (c) loans from the Government or from any person or organisation within or outside Uganda;
5. (d) grants, gifts and donations that may be received by the Authority from any source within or outside Uganda; and
6. (e) any sums that may become payable to the Authority in the discharge of its functions under this Act.
7. (2) All income and money of the Authority shall be deposited to the credit of the Authority in a bank approved by the Accountant General and shall not be withdrawn except with the approval of, and in the manner determined by, the Board.

1. (1) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Minister responsible for finance, borrow sums of money as may be required by it for meeting any of its obligations or discharging any of its functions under this Act.
2. (2) A loan or credit facility obtained by the Authority under this section shall be approved by Parliament, and when so approved, the principal sum and interest of that loan shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The Executive Director shall, not later than three months before the end of each financial year, cause to be prepared and submitted to the Board for its approval, estimates of the income and expenditure of the Authority for the next following financial year.
2. (2) No expenditure shall be made out of the funds of the Authority unless the expenditure is part of the budget approved by the Board under the estimates for the financial year in which the expenditure is to be incurred.

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1. The financial year of the Authority shall be the period of twelve months commencing on the 1st day of July and ending on the 30th day of June of the following year

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1. (1) The Authority shall keep proper books of accounts of all its income and expenditure and proper records in relation to them.
2. (2) Subject to any directions given by the Minister, the Authority shall cause to be prepared in respect of each financial year, and not later than three months after the close of the financial year, a statement which shall include a report on the performance of the Authority during that financial year, and the statement shall comprise-
3. (a) a balance sheet and a statement of income and expenditure of the Authority in respect of that financial year; and
4. (b) any other information in respect of the financial affairs of the Authority as the Minister may, in writing, require.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The accounts of the Authority shall, in respect of each financial year, be audited by the Auditor General or by an auditor appointed by the Auditor General.
2. (2) The Authority shall ensure that within four months after the close of each financial year the statement of account described in section 33 is submitted for auditing.
3. (3) The Auditor General or any auditor appointed by the Auditor General shall have access to all books of accounts, vouchers and other financial records of the Authority and be entitled to have any information and explanation required by him or her in relation to them as he or she may deem fit.
4. (4) The auditor shall, within two months after receipt of the statement of account under subsection (2), audit the accounts and deliver to the Authority a copy of the audited accounts together with his or her report on them stating any matter which in the opinion of the auditor should be brought to the attention of the Minister.
5. (5) The auditor shall deliver to the Minister a copy of the audited accounts together with his or her report on them.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. Any funds of the Authority not immediately required for any purpose under this Act shall be invested in such manner as the Board may, with the approval of the Accountant General, determine

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) It is the general duty of every local government council from the village to the district level-
2. (a) to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within its area; and
3. (b) to designate one of its members to be the person responsible for the welfare of children; and this person shall be referred to as the secretary for children's affairs.
4. (2) The secretary for children's affairs shall, in the exercise of his or her functions in relation to the welfare of children, be assisted by such officers of the local government council as the local government council may determine.
5. (3) In particular, every local government council shall mediate in any situation where the rights of a child are infringed and especially with regard to the protection of a child, the child's right to succeed to the property of his or her parents and all the rights accorded to a child in section 4.
6. (4) The power given to the local government council to protect the property of a child shall not include any powers of distribution of the property by the local government council.
7. (5) A local government council shall keep a register of disabled children within its area of jurisdiction and give assistance to them whenever possible in order to enable those children to grow up with dignity among other children and to develop their potential and self-reliance.
8. (6) Each local government council shall provide assistance and accommodation for any child in need within its area of jurisdiction who appears to the committee to require assistance and accommodation as a result of his or her having been lost or abandoned or seeking refuge.

1 further item remain in the statutory text above.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) Any member of the community who has evidence that the rights of a child are being infringed or that a parent, a guardian or any person having custody of a child is able to but refuses or neglects to provide the child with adequate food, shelter, clothing, medical care or education shall report the matter to the local government council of the area.
2. (2) The secretary for children's affairs may, upon receiving the report, summon the person against whom the report was made under subsection (1) to discuss the matter; and a decision shall be made by the secretary for children's affairs in the best interests of the child.
3. (3) Where the person against whom the report is made refuses to comply with the decision made under subsection (2), the secretary for children's affairs shall refer the matter to the local council court which shall adjudicate the matter and may-
4. (a) give any relief or order allowed by the law; and
5. (b) in the case of a parent, in addition to the reliefs or orders given under paragraph (a), order the parent to execute a bond to exercise proper care and guardianship by signing an undertaking to provide the child with any or all of the requirements of the child.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. Subject to this Act, the local council court at village level shall be the court of first instance in matters under this Part and appeals from that court shall follow the order of appeals as set out in section

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1. (1) There shall be a court to be known as the family and children court in every district, and any other lower government unit designated by the Chief Justice by notice in the Gazette.
2. (2) A magistrate not below the grade of magistrate grade II shall be assigned to preside over the family and children court.

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1. (1) A family and children court shall have power to hear and determine-
2. (a) criminal charges against a child, subject to sections 138 and 139; and
3. (b) applications relating to child care and protection.
4. (2) The court shall also exercise any other jurisdiction conferred on it by this or any other written law.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

1. A family and children court shall, whenever possible, sit in a different building from the one normally used by other courts

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1. (1) The procedure of the family and children court in all matters shall be in accordance with rules of court made by the Rules Committee for the purpose, but subject to the following-
2. (a) the court shall sit as often as necessary;
3. (b) proceedings shall be held in camera;
4. (c) proceedings shall be as informal as possible and by inquiry rather than by exposing the child to adversarial procedures;
5. (d) parents or guardians of the child shall be present whenever possible;
6. (e) the child shall have a right to legal representation; and
7. (f) the right to appeal shall be explained to the child.
8. (2) Apart from members and officers of the court, only the following persons may at the discretion of the court attend any sitting of a family and children court-

4 further items remain in the statutory text above.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

1. A family and children court shall not make a supervision order or a care order unless it considers that doing so would be beneficial to the child

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (b) the manner in which a family and children court shall be constituted.

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1. (b) a care order or interim care order, placing a child in the care of the warden of an approved home or with an approved foster parent in accordance with the Foster Care Placement Rules in Schedule 3 to this Act.

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1. (1) The family and children court shall require a written welfare report in respect of a child before making a supervision order or a care order.
2. (2) It shall be the duty of the probation and social welfare officer to prepare a welfare report, and he or she shall comply with the request of a family and children court whenever required to produce a welfare report.
3. (3) The probation and social welfare officer shall make a home visit and interview the parents of the child concerned before making a welfare report.
4. (4) Where the child in respect of whom the welfare report is made is of sufficient age and understanding, he or she shall be interviewed by the probation and social welfare officer.
5. (5) A welfare report shall contain matters relating to the welfare of the child and recommendations as to any action to be taken by the family and children court.
6. (6) The family and children court shall take the information contained in the welfare report into account in as far as it is relevant to the order being made.
7. (7) If the family and children court is not satisfied with any recommendation made by the probation and social welfare officer in the welfare report, it shall state and record its reasons for not complying with the recommendation.

1. (b) that the harm, or probability of harm, is attributable to-
2. (i) the care given to the child, or likely to be given to the child if the order were not made, not being what it would be reasonable to expect a parent to give to a child; or
3. (ii) the child's being beyond parental control.

1. (b) there is need for continuous supervision enforced by a court order.

1. (b) to advise the parents;
2. (c) to make plans for the child's future in consultation with the child and his or her parents or guardian;
3. (d) to apply to the court to discharge or vary the order if necessary; and
4. (e) to take such other reasonable steps as may be necessary to reduce the harm to the child.

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1. (1) A supervision order shall be made for one year but may be extended for one further year on the application of the probation and social welfare officer.
2. (2) An extension of a supervision order shall require a written report by the probation and social welfare officer.
3. (3) A supervision order shall terminate when the child to whom it relates attains eighteen years of age.

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1. The duty to enforce a supervision order shall be vested in the probation and social welfare officer who applies for the order

1. (b) to allow the supervisor to visit the child at his or her home.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A family and children court may, on the application of a probation and social welfare officer or an authorised person, make a care order or an interim care order placing a child in the care of the warden of an approved home or with foster parents.
2. (2) An application for a care order may only be made-
3. (a) after all possible alternative methods of assisting the child have been tried without success and the significant harm from which the child is suffering or is likely to suffer requires his or her removal from where he or she is living; or
4. (b) where the danger to which the child is exposed is so severe as to require his or her immediate removal from where he or she is living.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (b) to assist the child and those with whom he or she was living or wishes to live, to examine the circumstances that have led to the making of the order, and to take steps to resolve or ameliorate the problem so as to ensure the return of the child to the community.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A care order shall be for a maximum period of three years or until the child reaches the age of eighteen years, whichever is the shorter.
2. (2) A care order shall be reviewed at least once in each year by the probation and social welfare officer who may make recommendations as to steps to be taken having regard to the outcome of the review.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. The duty to enforce the care order shall be vested in the probation and social welfare officer who applies for the order

1. (1) The warden of the approved home or the foster parent with whom the child is placed has parental responsibility for the child while the child is with him or her.
2. (2) The child's contact with parents, relatives and friends while he or she is in the approved home or with a foster parent shall be encouraged unless it is not in the best interests of the child.
3. (3) The warden of the approved home or the foster parent with whom the child is placed shall ensure that the development of the child while in the approved home or with a foster family, particularly his or her health and education, is attended to.
4. (4) It is the responsibility of the warden of the approved home to communicate with the parents or guardians of the child, to inform them of the progress of the child and to arrange through the probation and social welfare officer for a trial return home by the child as soon as it is appropriate.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The probation and social welfare officer shall, before and after the termination of the care order, work with the parents, guardians or relatives, to whom the child is expected to return after the termination of the care order.
2. (2) The duties of the probation and social welfare officer under this section include child and family counselling, before, during and after the return of the child and gaining the assistance of those in the community who can help in the process of resolving the problems which caused the care order to be made.
3. (3) In carrying out his or her duties under this section, the probation and social welfare officer shall bear in mind the wishes of the child.
4. (4) When a child is placed with a foster family, it shall be the responsibility of the probation and social welfare officer to communicate with the guardians or parents of the child, to inform them of the progress of the child and to arrange a trial period for the child to be at home as soon as it is appropriate.
5. (5) The probation and social welfare officer shall visit the child during the trial period at home and make plans for the future of the child in consultation with the foster parents.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A family and children court may, on hearing information on oath by a probation and social welfare officer, or an authorised person, that a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, make an interim supervision order or an interim care order in respect of the child.
2. (2) An interim order may not be made unless a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm as described in section 47.
3. (3) The maximum period for an interim order is three months, but the court may prescribe a lesser period.
4. (4) If the probation and social welfare officer wishes to recommend a full care or supervision order, he or she shall present a report to the court during the period of the interim order.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The family and children court may, in addition to, or in proceedings for a supervision order, care order, interim supervision or interim care order, make an exclusion order prohibiting a named person from having contact with the child or with the child and persons looking after the child.
2. (2) Before making an exclusion order, the family and children court shall be satisfied that it is necessary for the protection of the child and to safeguard the welfare of the child.
3. (3) The family and children court may specify the duration of the exclusion order.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A person who breaches an exclusion order commits an offence and shall be dealt with in accordance with this Act, except that the probation and social welfare officer may proceed on behalf of the State against the offender.
2. (2) A family and children court may vary or discharge an exclusion order on the application of the person named in the order or of the child concerned.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) A family and children court may, in proceedings for an application for a care order, on hearing information on oath, make a search and production order authorising the probation and social welfare officer, with or without a police officer, to enter any premises specified in the order to search for and remove to a place of safety, any child whom the probation and social welfare officer believes or suspects is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm.
2. (2) Before searching the specified premises, the probation and social welfare officer holding the order shall inform the secretary for children's affairs of the local government council of the area.
3. (3) A child removed on a search and production order shall be produced in court within forty-eight hours after his or her removal.

1. (1) A probation and social welfare officer, any member of the police force or an authorised person who has reasonable grounds for believing that a child in his or her area is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, after notifying the secretary for children's affairs of the local government council in writing, may take the child and place him or her under emergency protection in a place of safety for a maximum period of forty-eight hours.
2. (2) The probation and social welfare officer or the authorised person may be assisted by a police officer in removing and taking the child to a place of safety.
3. (3) As soon as possible, and in any case within the period of fortyeight hours referred to in subsection (1), the probation and social welfare officer, police officer or authorised person shall take the child to the secretary for children's affairs of the local government council of the area or before a family and children court and shall make a report, taking into account the wishes of the child.
4. (4) A person who places a child under emergency protection may, if he or she deems it necessary, ensure the provision of medical attention or treatment, including medical examination of the child.
5. (5) Whenever a child is placed under emergency protection, his or her parents or the persons with whom the child was living shall be informed as soon as practicable and shall be allowed to have contact with the child unless it is not in the interest of the child.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. A person who without reasonable cause removes a child placed under emergency protection from a place of safety without the authority of the person in whose custody the child is, commits an offence and shall be dealt with in accordance with this Act

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (b) the child's parent or guardian;
2. (c) a person who has parental responsibility;
3. (d) a person with whom the child was living before the order was made; and
4. (e) the probation and social welfare officer.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. Where a probation and social welfare officer is informed or has reasonable cause to believe that a child who lives or is found in his or her district is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, the probation and social welfare officer shall make inquiries to decide whether to act to safeguard or promote the welfare of that child

1. When a family and children court is satisfied that information concerning a child is being withheld by any person, it may summon that person to disclose the information

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

1. (1) The family and children court shall have power to order that a child be medically examined if there is any reason to believe that the child is in need of the examination, or for some reason requires a report concerning the physical or mental condition of the child.
2. (2) The family and children court may request in writing a medical officer to conduct the examination.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) Every child has a right to be protected against all forms of violence including sexual abuse and exploitation, child sacrifice, child labour, child marriage, child trafficking, institutional abuse, female genital mutilation, and any other form of physical or emotional abuse.
2. (2) A person who on reasonable grounds believes that a child has been abused or is in imminent danger which may result in physical injury, sexual abuse, deliberate neglect, or is in need of care and protection may report to a designated child protection organisation or authority.
3. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), it shall be mandatory for the following persons to report on any matter which affects the well-being of a child under their charge-
4. (a) a medical practitioner;
5. (b) a social worker;
6. (c) a teacher; and
7. (d) local councillor at LC I level.
8. (4) The designated child protection organisation, probation and social welfare officer, or police officer or any other responsible person to whom a report has been made shall-

11 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (1) The Minister shall, after consultation with relevant persons, develop a comprehensive national strategy aimed at securing the provision of prevention and early intervention programmes to families, parents, caregivers and children across the country.
2. (2) Prevention and early intervention programmes shall focus on-
3. (a) preserving a child's family structure;
4. (b) developing appropriate parenting skills and the capacity of parents and caregivers to safeguard the well-being and best interest of the child, including the promotion of positive, non-violent forms of discipline;
5. (c) developing appropriate parenting skills and the capacity of parents and caregivers to safeguard the well-being and best interest of children with disabilities and chronic diseases;
6. (d) promoting appropriate interpersonal relationships within the family;
7. (e) providing psychosocial, rehabilitation and therapeutic programmes for children;
8. (f) preventing the neglect, exploitation, abuse or inadequate supervision of children and preventing other failures in the family environment to meet children's needs;

3 further items remain in the statutory text above.

1. (1) Every child shall be entitled to access protective services.
2. (2) The Ministry responsible for children affairs shall, in consultation with relevant government institutions, ensure that designated child protection services are available to, and accessible by children.
3. (3) Designated child protection services include-
4. (a) services aimed at supporting-
5. (i) the proceedings of children court; and
6. (ii) the implementation of court orders;
7. (b) services related to-
8. (i) prevention and early intervention child care services;

12 further items remain in the statutory text above.

1. (1) Where a child has been committed to an approved home under a care order, the district probation and social welfare officer, in conjunction with the warden of the approved home, may place the child with a person who is willing to undertake the care and maintenance of the child, in this Part referred to as a "foster parent".
2. (2) An application to foster a child shall be made to the district probation and social welfare officer, except that a relative of a child without a parent or guardian may foster the child without first applying to the district probation and social welfare officer, and this Part shall not apply to him or her.
3. (3) A foster parent in whose care a child is committed shall, while the child remains in his or her care, have the same responsibilities in respect of the maintenance of the child as if he or she were the parent of the child.
4. (4) Foster care placements shall be made in accordance with the Rules set out in Schedule 3 to this Act.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) This Part applies to the guardianship of children in Uganda by citizens of Uganda.
2. (2) A person who is not a citizen of Uganda shall not be eligible to apply for legal guardianship.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

1. (b) shall be made to the High Court;
2. (c) shall be by petition in Form I set out in Schedule 4 to this Act; and
3. (d) shall be accompanied by a report of a probation and social welfare officer.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

1. (1) Family members may appoint a guardian of a child in accordance with their customs, culture or tradition in case-
2. (a) both parents of the child are deceased or cannot be found;
3. (b) the surviving parent is incapacitated; or
4. (c) the child has no guardian or any other person having parental responsibility for him or her.
5. (2) A guardian appointed under subsection (1) shall act as trustee in respect of the property of that child.
6. (3) Any person who misappropriates the property of a child commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hundred fifty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.
7. (4) For purposes of this section, "customary guardianship" means parental responsibility of a Ugandan child by a Ugandan citizen resident in Uganda in accordance with the customs, culture or tradition of the respective people.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The parent of a child may, by agreement or deed, appoint any person to be a guardian.
2. (2) The appointment made under subsection (1) shall not have effect unless the agreement or deed is dated and signed by the parent in the presence of two witnesses, one of whom shall be a probation and social welfare officer, and the other a local councillor at village level.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

1. (1) The court may appoint two or more persons to act as joint guardians of a child.
2. (2) Where two or more persons appointed to act as joint guardians in respect of a child are unable to agree on any matter affecting the welfare of a child, any of them may apply to the court for its direction.

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

1. (1) The court shall before making a guardianship order satisfy itself that-
2. (a) there is no known relative or next of kin of the child;
3. (b) the relative and next of kin are unwilling or unable to take parental responsibility of the child;
4. (c) all alternative care options available to the child have been exhausted;
5. (d) the child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm under present custody;
6. (e) consideration has been given to the wishes of the child, having regard to the age and understanding of the child, where in the view of the court, the child is able to understand the guardianship proceedings; and
7. (f) where the child is twelve years of age or above, his or her consent to the guardianship has been obtained, unless it is impossible for the child to express his or her consent.
8. (2) The court shall before making a guardianship order satisfy itself that the applicant-

6 further items remain in the statutory text above.

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.