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Name: Child Welfare Act (No. 417 of 2007).
Country: Finland
Subject(s): Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Type of legislation: Law, Act
Adopted on: 2007-04-13
Entry into force:
ISN: FIN-2007-L-79892
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=79892&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Act on-line in Finnish Act on-line in Finnish Ministry of Justice, www.finlex.fi, Finland (consulted on 2008-12-19)
Abstract/Citation: Contains 16 chapters and 95 sections with the objective of securing the right of the child to an upbringing in a safe environment, to harmonious development and to special protection. Repeals the Child Welfare Act No. 683 of 1983 and its amendments.
Repealed text(s):
  • 2006-06-29 (FIN-2006-L-75500)Act No. 583 of 2006 to amend the Child Welfare Act (Act No. 683 of 1983).
  • 1983-08-05 (FIN-1983-L-75021)Child Welfare Act No. 683 of 1983.
Amending text(s):
  • 2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101110)Act (1302/2014) amending the Child Welfare Act (417/2007).
  • 2013-12-13 (FIN-2013-L-98027)Act (976/2013) amending the Child Welfare Act (417/2007).
  • 2012-12-28 (FIN-2012-L-94821)Act (911/2012) amending the Child Welfare Act (417/2007).
  • 2011-05-20 (FIN-2011-L-91183)Act (542/2011) amending the Child Welfare Act (417/2007).
  • 2010-12-30 (FIN-2010-L-89216)Act (1380/2010) amending the Child Welfare Act (No. 417 of 2007).
  • 2010-02-12 (FIN-2010-L-89163)Act (88/2010) amending the Child Welfare Act (No. 417 of 2007).
  • 2007-12-21 (FIN-2007-L-79893)Act (No. 1390 of 2007) amending the Child Welfare Act (No. 417 of 2007).
Related text(s):
  • 2014-12-30 (FIN-2014-L-101111)Social Welfare Act (1301/2014).
  • 2011-06-17 (FIN-2011-L-90578)Act (746/2011) on the Reception of Persons Seeking International Protection.

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