Child Care Protection Act

CHILD CAREAND PROTECTION

PART11.-Functions of Children

Advocate

Inter-

pretation.

10.

For the purposes of this Part-

"relevant authority" means-

(a) a Ministry, department or agency of Government;

(b) a Parish Council or the Kingston and St. Andrew Cor-

poration;

(6)

a company registered under the Companies Act, being a

company which the Government or an agency of

Government holds not less than fifty-one p e r centum of

the ordinary shares;

"right" means a right guaranteed by the Constitution of Jamaica or

any other law.

Review of law

11.-(I)

The Children's Advocate shall-

and practice,

advice, etc.

(a) keep under review the adequacy and effectiveness of-

(i) law and practice relating to the rights and best interests

of children;

(ii) services provided for children by relevant authorities;

(b) give advice and make recommendations to Parliament of any

Minister or relevant authority, on matters concerning the rights or

best interests of children-

(i) upon request by Parliament or such Minister or relevant

authority, as the case may be, as soon as is reasonably

practicable after receipt of the request;

(ii) on such other occasions as the Children's Advocate

considers appropriate;

(i) children are made aware of the functions and the

location of the office of the Children's Advocate and

the ways in which they may communicate with the

Children's Advocate;

(ii) the views of children and persons having custody,

control or care of children, are sought concerning the

exercise by the Children's Advocate of his functions

under this Part.

(2)

The Children's Advocate may, after consultation with such bodies

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