Children and Families Bill — Report (2nd Day) — 17 Dec 2013 at 18:37

Amendment 15

Moved by Lord Northbourne

15: After Clause 11, insert the following new Clause-

“Children’s welfare: duties of parents

For the purposes of section 3(1) of the Children Act 1989, the duties of the parent to their child are-

(a) to safeguard and promote the child’s health, development and welfare;

(b) to provide in a manner appropriate to the age and development of the child-

(i) direction; and

(ii) guidance,

to the child;

(c) if the child is not living with the parent, to maintain personal relations and contact with the child on a regular basis,

but only in so far as compliance with this section is practicable and in the best interest of the child.”

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