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Children Act, 2009 (Act. No. 2009-24).

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United Kingdom
Gibraltar
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
2009-07-06
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Law, Act

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Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Jurisdiction of courts and pre-hearing procedure
Part III - Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Part IV - Guardianship
Part V - Orders with respect to children in family proceedings
Part VI - Contact with Children
Part VII - Financial provisions for children
Part VIII - Protection of children
Part VIIIA - Protection of children; 1996 Hague Convention
Part IX - Emergency Protection of children
Part X - Services for children in need
Part XI - Enforcement,other procedure, etc.
Part XII - List of individuals unsuitable to work with children
Part XIII - Miscellaneous provisions

Repeals the Minors Act and the Fostering Act, 2002.

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    Date of entry into force
    2010-01-14
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    Date of gradual entry into force
    2011-11-11
    ss. 2, 3(1), (7) & (11), 4(4)(b), 52(2) & (4), 99(11), 142, 147(6), 148(1), (2)(a), (7) & (8), 157(2)(d), (f), (g), (h), (i) & (j), & 158(12) & (13)

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