(1) The main objective for the establishment of charitable children’s institution shall be to provide family- based care for all children in accordance with the national policy for the promotion and protection of the rights of the child.
(2) The placement of a child in a Charitable Children’s Institution shall be done as a last resort in cases where—
(a) the child has no immediate access to parental care by the child’s parent, guardian or relative, if any;
(b) no alternative family based placement, is for the time being available to the child; or
(c) the usual place of abode or home is not conducive to the well-being of the child.
(3) Unless there are compelling circumstances, a child shall not be placed in a charitable children’s institution for a period exceeding three years.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), a child below the age of three years shall not be placed in alternative care in an institution, except in compelling circumstances and, in any event, for a period not exceeding three months.
(2) The placement of a child in a Charitable Children’s Institution shall be done as a last resort in cases where—
(a) the child has no immediate access to parental care by the child’s parent, guardian or relative, if any;
(b) no alternative family based placement, is for the time being available to the child; or
(c) the usual place of abode or home is not conducive to the well-being of the child.
(3) Unless there are compelling circumstances, a child shall not be placed in a charitable children’s institution for a period exceeding three years.
(4) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), a child below the age of three years shall not be placed in alternative care in an institution, except in compelling circumstances and, in any event, for a period not exceeding three months.
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