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> Article 75
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2. Human life | |
| 2.2 Standards of a human child | ||
| Article 75-Absence of a child | ||
| 75.1 | Absence of a child | |
| An absent child is a person under the age of 16 who, while they had their domicile in Asia Union, cease to appear there without advising anyone, and of whom it is unknown as to their general location, health and/or well-being. |
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| 75.2 | Missing child | |
| A missing child is any absent child for whom a person fears for their safety, health and/or well-being and so notifies law enforcement officials of the time and circumstances of their absence. |
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| 75.3 | Requirement to notify all agencies of status of child |
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| It is an obligation of all parents and/or guardians to notify all agencies to which a child attends and/or has appointments of the change of status of a child and legitimate reason for the non attendance of the child. Failure to notify an agency two (2) or more days in a row shall be deemed a civil offence. |
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| 75.4 | No minimum elapsed time before reporting a child missing |
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| There shall be no minimum elapsed time before a person is permitted to report a missing child. |
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| 75.5 | Mandatory reporting of absence |
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| All agencies (government and private) that provide child related services (including but not restricted to) education, foster care, child care, and/or community welfare must register in their records the absence of attendance of any child for each and every day they are absent. |
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| Failure to record such absences shall be considered a civil offence. |
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| 75.6 | Mandatory reporting of missing child |
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| All agencies (government and private) that provide child related services (including but not restricted to) education, foster care, child care, and/or community welfare that have registered a child being absent for three (3) or more consecutive days (ignoring weekends) shall be required to notify law enforcement officials of a missing child. |
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| Failure to notify such consecutive absences as a missing child shall be considered a criminal offence. |
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| 75.7 | Liability of missing child | |
| The liability for a missing child shall fall upon the primary parents and/or appointed guardian unless proof of their death and/or proof of abduction are in evidence. |
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| 75.8 | Presumption of life | |
| An absent child is presumed to be alive for four (4) years following their disappearance, unless proof of their death is made before then. |
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| Upon the expiry of the four (4) year period, the child’s outstanding estate may be liquidated according to the rules of succession listed in the Civil Code as if the child is declared deceased. Where for such purposes a death certificate is required, the executors of such a child’s estate may apply to the Registrar of Civil records have a death certificate issued. |
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