Section 49, The Child Right Act, 2007

(1) Subject to subsection 2, every Paramount Chief shall,with the assistance of a social welfare officer and an officer of the Ministry responsible for local government, cause to be elected from among residents of the chiefdom, members of a chiefdom child welfare (2) The composition of a chiefdom child welfare committee shall be as follows:– (a) a social welfare officer nominated by the Minister; (b) a traditional leader elected at a meeting of tribal authorities in the chiefdom; (c) a man and woman representing parents elected by the various village or ward child welfare committees in the chiefdom on account of such woman’s or man’s interest and work on child welfare; village 24 25 Chiefdom welfare (d) one female child or young person, representing young persons and children elected by a specially convened children’s and youth forum, facilitated by the Ministry; (e) one male child or young person, representing young people and children elected by a specially convened children’s and youth forum, facilitated by the Ministry; (f) three service providers, elected from a list of service providers nominated by the basic social services ministries; (g) two representatives (both sexes to be represented) of non-governmental organisations or community based organisations, in the chiefdon and other chiefdom stakeholders facilitated by a social welfare officer; (h) three persons representing the religious sector in the chiefdom elected in a specially convened forum, facilitated by a social welfare officer but not all three representatives shall belong to one religion or be all of the same sex. (3) The chiefdom child welfare committee shall elect a chairman from within its membership. (4) The social welfare officer nominated to be a member of the chiefdom child welfare committee shall serve as a secretary to the committee. (5) A member of the chiefdom child welfare committee shall hold office for a term of two years shall be eligible for re-election. (6) A member of the chiefdom child welfare committee shall cease to be a member if he– (a) dies; (b) resigns upon given one month’s notice to the Minister; (c) commits a misconduct inconsistent with his role as a member of the chiefdom child welfare committee; (d) neglects his duties as a member of Chiefdom child welfare committee. (7) Any vacancies in a chiefdom child welfare committee shall be filled in accordance with subsection (2).