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Children Act, 1929

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This law amends the Children Act, 1908, specifically concerning the conditions under which a child can be sent to a certified industrial school. It introduces new grounds for commitment and adds provisions regarding parental consent and discharge from such schools.

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Children Act, 1929 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris OifigiĂșil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1929 Children Act, 1929 Children Act, 1929 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 24 of 1929. CHILDREN ACT, 1929. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Amendment of Section 58 (1) of the Children Act, 1908. 2. Short title and citation. Number 24 of 1929. CHILDREN ACT, 1929. AN ACT TO AMEND SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 58 OF THE CHILDREN ACT, 1908. [24th July, 1929.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Amendment of Section 58 (1) of the Children Act, 1908. 1.—(1) Sub-section (1) of section 58 of the Children Act, 1908 shall be construed and have effect as if the following word and paragraph were inserted therein immediately after the paragraph lettered (g) now contained therein, that is to say:— “or (h) is found destitute and is not an orphan and his parents are or his surviving parent or, in the case of an illegitimate child, his mother is unable to support him.” (2) The said sub-section (1) of section 58 of the Children Act, 1908, shall also be construed and have effect as if the following words were inserted therein at the end of the said sub-section, that is to say:— “Provided also that the court shall not make an order that a child be sent to a certified industrial school on the grounds stated in paragraph (h) unless the child's parents consent or his surviving parent or, in the case of an illegitimate child, his mother consents to such order being made: Provided also that if an application is made to the Minister for Education by the parents or surviving parent or, in the case of an illegitimate child, the mother of a child committed on the grounds stated in the said paragraph (h) to a certified industrial school for the discharge from such school of such child, the said Minister shall, if satisfied that the persons or person making such application are or is able to support such child, order such discharge of such child.” Short title and citation. 2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Children Act, 1929. (2) The Children Acts, 1908 to 1913 and this Act may be cited together as the Children Acts. 1908 to 1929. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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