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

National Youth Service Act 2016 (No. 4 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-03-07 | SLE-2016-L-104319

Being an Act to establish the National Youth Service and to provide for other related matters.
The Act provides that any service corp who becomes a member of any trade union shall have his name automatically struck off from the service register (section 48). Laws governing employers and employees shall not be applicable to service corps (section 49).

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

The National Youth Commission Act, 2009. -

Adoption: 2009 | SLE-2009-L-87734

Being an Act to establish the National Youth Commission, to empower the youth to develop their potential, creativity and skills for national development and for other related matters.

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

The Child Rights Act, 2007 (No. 7 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-09-03 | SLE-2007-L-78338

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - National Commission for Children
Part III - Child Rights, Parental and State Responsibilities
Part IV - Child Welfare Functions of Local Committees and District Councils
Part V - Quasi-Judicial and Judicial Child Adjudication
Part VI - Parentage, Custody and Maintenance of Children
Part VII - Institutional Care and Miscellaneous Matters
Part VIII - Employment of Children
Also amends the Protection of Women and Girls Act (Cap. 30), the Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 44), the Muslim Marriage Act (Cap. 96), the Armed Forces of Sierra Leone Act,1961 (Act No. 34 of 1961), and the Interpretation Act, 1971 (Act No. 8 of 1971).

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

Employers and Employed (Amendment) Act (No. 23 of 1962)

Adoption: 1962-05-10 | SLE-1962-L-28602

Amends the Employers and Employed Act, Chapter 212. Redefines terms "employed" and "wages" as used in the Act. Replaces provisions relating to written contracts. Requires medical certificates for those employed with written contracts. Prohibits persons under 15 years of age from entering into a contract of service. Provisions relating to assignment and termination of contracts, status of contract at the time of employee's death. Various other modifications.

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

Corporal Punishment Act (Cap. 41) [No. 12 of 1953]. -

Adoption: 1953-09-17 | SLE-1953-L-92355

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. No corporal punishment of adults except for certain prison offences.
4. Restriction of corporal punishment of juveniles.
5. Corporal punishment of juveniles in lieu of other punishments.
6. Determination of age.
7. Exemptions.
8. Maximum for juveniles.
9. Limitations as to time.
10. When sentence to be carried out.
11. Detention pending punishment.
12. Type of instrument and manner of use.
13. Punishment to be in private.
14. Rules.

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

Children and Young Persons Act, 1945 (Cap. 44). -

Adoption: 1945-12-31 | SLE-1945-L-92357

This Act governs the treatment of juveniles who violate the law. The Act applies to anyone below the age of 17 years old. Anyone who is 17 years or above is treated, for the purposes of criminal law, as an adult. The Act provides for two categories, that of 'child' who is anyone under the age of fourteen years old and 'young person' who is anyone aged between the ages of 14 years up to 16 years old.

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Special Provisions as to Procedure
Part III - Treatment of Young Offenders
Part IV - Children and Young Persons in Need of Care and Protection
Part V - Approved School
Part VI - Remand Homes
Part VII - Appeals
Part VIII - General

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

Protection of Women and Girls Act (Cap. 30) (No. 2 of 1927). -

Adoption: 1927-04-23 | SLE-1927-L-92356

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).

Sierra Leone - Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 1926 [Cap. 31]. -

Adoption: 1926-12-24 | SLE-1926-R-70677

Provides that any person over the age of sixteen years, who has the custody, charge, or care of any child, who wilfully assaults, ill-treats, neglects, abandons, or exposes a child shall be guilty of a misdemeanour under the Act. It also provides offences for certain acts to do with the prostitution of a child.

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

Bastardy Laws Amendment Act, 1873. -

Adoption: 1873-08-24 | SLE-1873-L-92354

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

Bastardy Laws (Amendment) Act 1872. -

Adoption: 1872-08-10 | SLE-1872-L-92353