Cap. 602 Art. 25Children’s Advocate.

(1) Without prejudice to the functions of the Children’s

Advocate under any other law, the Children’s Advocate shall:

(a) provide legal assistance and advice to the minor;

(b) submit the views of the minor in any court or with any administrative body as relayed to him by the key social worker or by an expert on minor protection as appointed by the Court for said purpose;

(c) provide explanations to the minor on the possible consequences should they conform to his or her wishes; and

(d) provide the minor with any relevant information:

Provided that the Children’s Advocate shall provide the minor with all the relevant explanations and information as mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c) only if the minor is deemed to have sufficient understanding.

(2) The Children’s Advocate shall receive such relevant training so as to effectively represent and safeguard the views and wishes of the minor, as may be prescribed by regulations, from time to time, by the Minister responsible for justice:

Provided that when the Children’s Advocate is to be engaged in relation to an unaccompanied minor the relevant Children’s Advocate should also receive or have received training on the problems and issues affecting migrant children and migrant children seeking international protection.