Guyana > Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons

Guyana - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Act 2022 (Act No. 9 of 2022). -

Adoption: 2022-06-03 | GUY-2022-L-113800

Guyana - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Juvenile Justice Act, 2018. -

Adoption: 2018-04-13 | GUY-2018-L-108886

AN ACT to amend and consolidate the law in relation to criminal justice for juveniles; to make provision for proceedings with respect to juvenile offenders; to provide for the establishment of facilities for the custody, education and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders, and to repeal the Juvenile Offenders Act and the Training Schools Act.

Guyana - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Childcare Development Services Act 2011 (No. 12 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | GUY-2011-L-99448

Guyana - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Adoption of Children (Amendment) Act 2011 (No. 10 of 2011) -

Adoption: 2011-06-10 | GUY-2011-L-99449

Guyana - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Protection of Children Act, 2009 (No. 17 of 2009) (Cap. 46:06). -

Adoption: 2009-11-12 | GUY-2009-L-99466

Guyana - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Status of Children Act 2009 (No. 19 of 2009) (Cap. 46:05). -

Adoption: 2009-05-21 | GUY-2009-L-99467

Guyana - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Adoption of Children Act, 2009 (Cap. 46:04). -

Adoption: 2009 | GUY-2009-L-105467

Guyana - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Law, Act

Employment Young Persons and Children Act (Cap. 99:01). -

Adoption: 1938-04-01 | GUY-1938-L-46808

Defines "child" as a person under 14 years of age; a "young person" as under 16. Prohibits the employment of children in industrial enterprises and aboard ships, and the employment of women and young persons in night work.