Families and Children Act - Revised Edition 2000
Government of Belize; Government of Belize
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Child and Youth General Policies, Laws, Strategies & Plans, Service Standards
Child Rights Legislation
Belize
31 December 2000
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This is a revised edition of the law, prepared by the Law Revision Commissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Chapter 3 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 1980 - 1990The Act covers the following:
- Rights of a Child
- Legal Capacity and Disabilities of Children
- Status of Children
- Support of Children by Government
- Family Maintenance
- Parentage of Children
- Care and Protection of Children
- Approved Children Homes
- Adoption
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