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| Name: | Protection of Women and Girls Act (Cap. 30) (No. 2 of 1927). |
| Country: | Sierra Leone |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Equality of opportunity and treatment |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1927-04-23 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | SLE-1927-L-92356 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=92356&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Consolidated Laws of Sierra Leone, Compiled by Jamesina E.L. King (Mrs.) and Susan G. Sisay (Ms.), British Council, United Kingdom PDF (consulted on 2013-02-19) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Provides that "any person who procures or attempts to procure any girl or woman under twenty-one years of age, not being a common prostitute or of known immoral character, to unlawful carnal connection, either within or without Sierra Leone with any other person shall be guilty of an offence" (Article 2). |
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