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Child’s right to stay with parents
Cap. 173, s. 4 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) A child is entitled to live with his parents or guardian.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, where a competent authority determines in accordance with the applicable laws and procedures that it is in the best interests of the child to separate the child from his parents or guardian, the best substitute alternative staying place shall be provided for the child.
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