Section 45: When Can a Child Be Taken Into Care in Uganda?
45.Supervision orders and care orders
On the application of a probation and social welfare officer or an authorised person, a family and children court may make—
(a)a supervision or interim supervision order placing a child under the supervision of a probation and social welfare officer while leaving the child in the custody of his or her parents or relatives; or
(b)a care order or interim care order, placing a child in the care of the warden of an approved home or with an approved foster parent in accordance with the Foster Care Placement Rules in Schedule 3 to this Act.
Plain English Summary
A family court can order that a child be supervised by a social welfare officer while staying with their parents or relatives. The court can also orde...
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