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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 17

What is parental responsibility?

(1)     In this Act—

"parental responsibility" , for a child or young person, means all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority parents ordinarily have by law in relation to their children.

(2)     Parental responsibility includes responsibility for the day-to-day or long-term care, welfare and development of the child or young person.



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