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Uganda (130) > Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons (7)
| Name: | Children Act, 1997 (Cap. 59). |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1997 |
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| ISN: | UGA-1997-L-75311 |
| Bibliography: | Uganda online Law Library  68 p. (consulted on 2011-10-14)Act on-line Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Uganda PDF of Law in English (consulted on 2011-10-14) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Consolidates the law relating to children and provides inter alia for the care, protection and maintenance of children. establishes a family and children court. Section 8 prohibits the employment or engagement of children "in any activity that may be harmful to his or her health, education or mental, physical or moral development". |
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