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

Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2021. -

Adoption: 2021-01-18 | LKA-2021-L-113984

Sri Lanka - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Hazardous Occupations Regulations, 2010. -

Adoption: 2010-08-17 | LKA-2010-R-94372

The Regulations implement the 2006 amendment to the Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act (No. 47 of 1956) which added a new Section 20A prohibiting the employment of children in hazardous occupations. This regulation lists the 51 categories of work for which children may not be employed.

Sri Lanka - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Sri Lanka's Roadmap 2016 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour. -

Adoption: 2010-06 | LKA-2010-M-94370

The Objective of the National Policy on child labour is to eliminate the worst forms of child labour by 2016. The Roadmap sets out the benchmarks that need to be reached to achieve this goal.

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

Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Act (No. 24 of 2006). -

Adoption: 2006-08-21 | LKA-2006-L-86047

Amends article 20A concerning the "Prohibition against persons under eighteen years of age being employed in hazardous occupations"

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

Tsunami (Special Provisions) Act, No. 16 of 2005. -

Adoption: 2005-06-13 | LKA-2005-L-94371

An Act to enable special legal provisions to be made in respect of persons and property affected by the tsunami that occured on December 26 2004 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Part I - Issue of Death Certificates
Part II - Custody of Children and Young Persons
Part III - Prescription
Part IV - Actions under Section 66 of the Primary Courts' Procedure Act
Part V - Tenants of Premises
Part VI - Offences in respect of Tsunami Relief Property

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

Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Act (No. 8 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-03-17 | LKA-2003-L-65095

Amends numerous sections of the Act concerning, inter alia, penalties in case of offenses (sections 2, 2A, 4 to 11, 16 to 18, 21, 22, 24, 26 and 30). Adds section 8A dealing with furnishing of information regarding employment of young persons industrial undertakings. Replaces section 13 on restriction on employment of children and section 14 on employment of children by parents or guardians. Amends section 19 to raise to 18 years the age under which it is prohibited to take part in performances endangering life or limb and section 20 on restrictions on training for performances of a dangerous nature. Contains also amendments to section 30 on medical examination and section 34 on interpretation of the Act.

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

National Child Protection Authority Act (No. 50 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-11-12 | LKA-1998-L-52618

Establishes a National Child Protection Authority with the function of devising policy on the protection of children from child abuse and the effects of armed conflict. The Authority shall also prepare a national database on child abuse and consult with the tourism sector with a view to minimising opportunities for child abuse.

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

Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act (No. 19 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-08-12 | LKA-1997-L-50139

Amends provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act (No. 15 of 1979) regarding certain sexual acts in respect of persons under the age of 16.

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

Penal Code (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 1993. -

Adoption: 1995-10-31 | LKA-1995-L-50744

Inserts new sections which prohibit child pornography, child prostitution, procurement of persons for prostitution, sexual harassment; defines the offenses of rape and incest.

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

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Act, No. 22 of 1994. -

Adoption: 1994-12-20 | LKA-1994-L-113981

1. Short title.
2. Torture to be an offence.
3. Acts done during state of war. or on order of Superior Officer not to be a defence to an offence under this Act.
4. Jurisdiction of the High Court to try offences under this Act committed outside Sri Lanka.
5. Evidence.
6. Rights of certain persons arrested under this Act.
7. Duty of Minister to inform other States having jurisdiction over an offence.
8. Amendment to Extradition Law, No. 8 of 1977.
9. Provision regarding extradition arrangement.
10. Duty of Government to afford assistance to other States.
11. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.
12. Interpretation.
SCHEDULE

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

Factories (Amendment) Act (No. 32 of 1984).

Adoption: 1984-08-03 | LKA-1984-L-50772

Amendments regarding hours of work for young workers and night work of women.

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

Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Act (No. 32 of 1984).

Adoption: 1984-08-03 | LKA-1984-L-50774

Amends the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Act (No. 47 of 1956) so as to permit womens' night work with certain restrictions.

Sri Lanka - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Children's Charter.

Adoption: 1980 | LKA-1980-M-51991

Declares the State's intention to provide for the protection of children, including protection from child labour.

Sri Lanka - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Young Persons at Night in Industrial Undertakings Regulations, 1957. -

Adoption: 1958-04-11 | LKA-1958-R-67574

Sri Lanka - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Young Persons at Sea Regulations, 1957. -

Adoption: 1958-04-11 | LKA-1958-R-67575

Provides that the Labour Commissioner may authorize in writing the employment on a vessel of a young person of 14 years who is physically fit for such employment.

Sri Lanka - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations relating to the line of division separating industry from agriculture, commerce and other non industrial occupations. -

Adoption: 1958-04-11 | LKA-1958-R-67577

Sri Lanka - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Young Persons Regulations, 1957. -

Adoption: 1958-04-11 | LKA-1958-R-67578

Regulation 1 provides that no children should be employed in any occupation.

Regulations 3-8 and the Schedule which provided for hours of work and rest periods were repealed by Regulation published in the Gazette No. 1116/5 of 26.01.2000.

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

Employment of Women, Young Persons, and Children Act (No. 47 of 1956). -

Adoption: 1956-11-07 | LKA-1956-L-50754

Prohibits night work for women and persons younger than the age of 18; Part II prohibits the employment of children in general in industrial undertakings, except in family enterprises. Part III regulates child labour in undertakings other than industry or seafaring. "Child" is defined as a person under 14 years of age.