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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1968 - SECT 131

Provision of remand homes.

131.(1) Where it comes to the knowledge of [the Ministry of Home Affairs] that
there is [a] child who has attained the upper limit of compulsory school age
and who at the time when he attained that age or at any subsequent time was,
but is no longer, in the care of a voluntary organisation, then, unless [the
Ministry] are satisfied that the welfare of the child does not so require,
they shall be under a duty so long as he has not attained the age of eighteen
to advise and befriend him; but where [the Ministry] are satisfied that the
voluntary organisation have the necessary facilities for advising and
befriending him, [the Ministry] may make arrangements whereby, while the
arrangements continue in force, he shall be advised and befriended by the
voluntary organisation instead of by [the Ministry].

(2) Where a child who has attained the upper limit of compulsory school age
ceases to be in the care of a voluntary organisation, the voluntary
organisation shall inform [the Ministry of Home Affairs] ....

Subs.(3) rep. by 1972 NI 14 art.109(3) sch.18

Provisions as to custody of children and young persons in remand homes.

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