A guide to the children act, cap . 59 / Uganda Law Reform Commission

Includes bibliographic references

CHAPTER 1: PRELIMINARY
1. Application of the Children Act, Cap - -
2.Who is a child? - -
3.Key objective of the Children Act, Cap. 59 - -
CHAPTER 2: RIGHTS OF THE CHILD- -
4.What are the rights of a child? - -
5.Rights of a child - -
6.Characteristics of rights
7.Who is responsible for the maintenance of a child? - -
8.The Welfare Principle (Best Interest of a Child) - -
9.Why children's rights should be protected? - -
10. Which structures are responsible for protecting and safeguarding the rights of children? - -
11.Judiciary: The Family and Children Court- -
12. Sitting of Court- -
13.Procedure- -
14.Attendance- -
15.Orders that the Family and Children's Court make- -
16.Criminal jurisdiction of Family and Children Court- -
17.Prohibited acts against children - -
18.A child shall not be subject to corporal punishment- -
19. Persons who must report cases of child abuse- -
CHAPTER 3: CHILDREN CHARGED WITH OFFENCES - -
20.When is a child considered to have broken the law- -
21.Factors for determining the age of a child- -
22.Important persons in handling children in conflict with the law- -
23.The procedures of arresting and charging a child in conflict with the law - -
24.Cases that should be diverted by police- -
25.Where does the police divert cases to? - -
26.The rights of the child in conflict with the law- -
27. Handling of child in conflict with the law at police - -
28.Procedure to be followed by court - -
29.Matters that can be handled by local council courts- -
30.Orders by local council court- -
31.Family and children court- -
32.How does Court handle a case involving child? - -
33.Alternatives to remanding a child in detention- -
34.How long can a child be kept in remand home? - -
35.What orders can be made by the Family and Children Court in cases involving children. - -
36.Proceedings before a Court other than a Family and Children Court- -
Procedure to be followed by court - -
37.When can an order for detention of a child be made? - -
38.What is a Probation and Social Welfare Officer's report? - -
39.What is a detention Centre? - -
40.What is the purpose of a detention centre? - -
41.What happens if a person assists a child to escape from a detention centre? - -
42.Release of a child from a detention centre - -
43. Assessment of mental health status of children on remand- -
CHAPTER 4: ORDERS - -
44.What is adoption? - -
45.Where can a person apply for adoption? - -
46.What are the requirements for adoption? - -
47.Consent. - -
48.When can an adoption order be withdrawn?. - -
49. Appeal against an adoption order - -
50.What is guardianship? - -
51.Types of guardianship- -
52.How can one apply for legal guardianship? - -
53. Conditions that Court will consider before granting a guardianship order- -
54.Qualifications for applying for guardianship? - -
55.Registration of a guardianship order- -
56.Duration of a guardianship order? - -
57.Revocation of guardianship order- -
58.What is a care order- -
59.Duties of warden or foster parent when a care order is in force - -
60.Special duties of the Probation and Social Welfare Officer in relation to care orders- -
61.What is a supervision order - -
62.Duties of a supervisor while a supervision order s in force- -
63.What are the grounds for granting a supervision or care order? - -
64.Who applies for removal or change of supervision or care order? - -
65.When does declaration of parentage arise? - -
66.Proof of parentage- -
67.Effect of declaration of parentage- -
68.Revocation of declaration of parentage - -
69.Meaning of custody- -
70.Procedure of custody- -
71.Who can apply to Court for child maintenance? - -
72. When can a person apply for maintenance order? - -
73.Emergency Protection - -
74.Steps to be taken when putting a child under emergency protection - -
75.Offence of removing a child from a place of safety without authority- -
76. Medical examination of a child- -
77. Appeals- -
78.Aftercare- -
79. Duration of cases - -
80.Protection of privacy and restriction on publication. - -
81.Probation and Social Welfare Officer's report- -
82.Welfare reports- -
83. Decriminalisation of certain offences in relation to children- -
84.Corporal punishment in schools - -
85. Approved homes- -
86. Purpose of an approved home - -
CHAPTER 5: FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS RULES - -
1.What is foster care? - -
2.Who may apply to foster a child? - -
3.Who is qualified to foster a child? - -
4.Procedure before placement- -
5. Religion- -
6.Cultural Background- -
7.Undertaking by foster parents - -
8.Medical Arrangements - -
9.Supervising officer - -
10.Visits during placement - -
11.Termination of placement - -
12.Illness - -
13.Death- -
14.Records - -
Matrix of offences (crimes) and their corresponding- -
Punishment - -
REFERENCES- -
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