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Child Protection Amendment Act 2014

Government of the Bahamas Country Resources Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards Child Rights Legislation Bahamas 6 May 2014 Legislation/regulation

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An act to amend the child protection act.

Changes include the insertion of the following into the principal act:
1) New section 20A 'General power of court as to guardianship'
2) New Part XIIIA 'Establishment of guidelines for mandatory action rescuing children operation'

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Child Protection Amendment Act 2014
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