Where the High Court has recognized an adoption order in terms of section seventyfive C or seventy-five D—
(a)
the adoption order shall have the same effect, in all respects, as if it
had been made in Zimbabwe; and
(b)
the adopted person shall be regarded for all purposes as having been
adopted in terms of this Act;
unless the High Court otherwise directs.
75G Part does not limit recognition of foreign adoptions under other laws
This Part shall not be construed as limiting the power of a court under any other law
to recognize or give effect to an adoption effected outside Zimbabwe.
PART VIIB
CHILD WELFARE FUND
[New Part inserted by Section 37 of Act 23 of 2001, with effect from the 18th
January, 2002.]
75H Establishment of Fund
(1) There is hereby established a fund, to be known as the Child Welfare Fund, which
fund shall be administered by the Child Welfare Council.
(2) The Fund shall consist of—
(a)
such moneys as are payable to the Fund from moneys appropriated by
Act of Parliament to the purposes of the Fund; and
(b)
any other moneys to which the Fund may be lawfully entitled,
including gifts from any person.
(3) The fund shall be vested in the Minister and, subject to this Act, shall be
administered in accordance with his directions.
75I
Object of Fund
The objects for which the Fund is established shall be the development and promotion
of the welfare and protection of children and young persons.
75J
Application of Fund
The Fund may be applied to—
(a)
assisting any person who wishes to establish, operate and maintain any
service or facility that is aimed at advancing the welfare of children or young persons;
and
(b)
providing facilities for developing skills in children or young persons
who are in a remand home or certified institution; and
(c)
furthering activities related to the dissemination of information on
alcohol and drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and other problems affecting children and
young persons; and
(d)
promoting education and health among children and young persons;
and
(e)
any other activities or projects aimed at promoting the welfare and
protection of children and young persons.
75K Estimates of expenditure
(1) The Minister shall prepare a statement showing in respect of each financial year
the estimated—
(a)
receipts and accruals of the Fund;
(b)
expenditure of the Fund, the purpose for which such expenditure is to
be made and the estimated amount that will be expended on each such purpose; and
(c)
balance of the Fund at the close of such financial year.
(2) The Minister shall, as soon as possible after the preparation of the statement
referred to in subsection (1), lay copies thereof before Parliament.
75L
Limits on expenditure from Fund
(1) Subject to this section, the expenditure incurred by the fund in any financial year
shall not exceed such amount as Parliament may by resolution have approved for that
financial year and the amount of expenditure on any purpose shall not exceed the
amount so approved by Parliament to that purpose:
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