Cap. 602 Art. 63Rights of the minor in alternative care.

(1) A minor in relation to whom the provisions of this Act apply shall be cared for, maintained, instructed and educated according to his abilities, aspirations and natural inclinations.

(2) The minor shall also, at any time, have regular access to the social worker who is taking care of his placement in alternative care.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the rights mentioned in sub-articles (1) and (2), and to any other right of the minor, said minor shall in particular have the following rights:

(a) to be consulted on any decision affecting him in a manner appropriate to his age and understanding;

(b) to have access to information on the situation of his family members in the absence of contact with them;

(c) to maintain personal relations and direct contact with his parents, and with any such other person close to him, unless it is contrary to the best interests of the minor;

(d) to receive nutrition in accordance with the relevant nutritional standards, as well as with his religious beliefs;

(e) to receive appropriate medical care and psychological support;

(f) to have access to education;

(g) to have his specific safety, health, nutritional, developmental and other needs catered for;

(h) to freely decide which religion to pursue and to have his religious and spiritual needs satisfied accordingly;

(i) to have his privacy respected;

(j) to have a positive, safe and nurturing relationship with his alternative carers; and

(k) the rights mentioned in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

(4) From time to time the Minister may update the rights mentioned in this article by regulations.