Cap. 569 Art. 44Rights of the child in alternative care.

(1) A child in relation to whom the provisions of this Act apply shall be cared for, maintained, instructed and educated according to the child’s abilities, aspirations and natural inclinations. The child shall at any time also have access to the social worker who is taking care of the placement in alternative care.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the rights referred to in sub-article (1), and to any such other right or rights to which the child may be entitled, the said child shall in particular also have the following rights:

(a) to be consulted in all decisions affecting him in a manner appropriate to his age and understanding;

(b) to have access to information on the situation of his family members in the absence of contact with them;

(c) to maintain personal relations and direct contact with his parents, and with any such other person close to him, unless it is contrary to the child’s best interests;

(d) to receive nutrition in accordance with the relevant dietary standards, as well as with the child’s religious beliefs;

(e) to receive appropriate medical care and psychological support;

(f) to have access to education;

(g) to have his specific safety, health, nutritional, developmental and other needs catered for;

(h) to freely decide which religion to pursue and to have his religious and spiritual needs satisfied accordingly;

(i) to have his privacy respected; and

(j) to have a positive, safe and nurturing relationship with his alternative carers.

(3) The Minister shall from time to time by regulations update the this Act apply.