10FChild participation

10F Child participation

[Section 10F Inserted by No. 64 of 2013, s. 6, Applied:01 Jul 2016] If a decision is, or is to be, made under this Act in relation to a child –

(a) the child –

(i) should be provided with adequate information and explanation about the decision in a manner that the child can understand; and

(ii) if appropriate having regard to the child's maturity and understanding, should be provided with the opportunity to respond to the proposed decision; and

(iii) if appropriate having regard to the child's maturity and understanding, should be provided with the opportunity to express his or her views freely; and

(iv) should be provided with assistance in expressing those views; and

(b) the views of the child should be taken into account, having regard to the child's maturity and understanding.