Order of committal

To care of fit person

Sec. 27 Children Act

THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

In the FAMILY AND CHILDREN Court at …....................................

CARE APPLICATION No......... of 20.......

In the matter of ….................................................................................................

(Name)

AND

In the matter of AN APPLICATION FOR CARE ORDER section 27 Children Act

ORDER

Whereas …........................................................
…............................................................................................................................
....................................................................
(Name)

a child/young person was on the ….......... day of …..................... 20......... brought

before this Court as being in need of care and protection and whereas this Court is
satisfied that the said …...................................................... is a child/young person in need
of care and protection and under the age of eighteen years to wit …....................................

NOW THEREFORE, it is ordered that the said ….......................................................... Be

committed to the care of ….................................................................. who has been found
by this Court to be fit person and who is willing to undertake the care of him/her for a
period of ….......................... months/years or until he/she attains the age of eighteen years
whichever is shorter.

Given under my hand and seal of this Court this …........... day of …............ 20.............

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MAGISTRATE