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| Name: | Children's Protection and Adoption Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 23). |
| Country: | Zimbabwe |
| Subject(s): | Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2001 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Official Gazette, 2001, No. 23, pp. 499-514 |
| ISN: | ZWE-2001-L-62444 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=62444&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Official Gazette, 2001, No. 23, pp. 499-514 |
| Abstract/Citation: | Makes miscellaneous amendments to Children's Protection and Adoption Act. Inter alia provides for definition of "hazardous labour" in relation to child or young person. Such work means work (a) which is likely to jeopardise or interfere with education of child or young person; (b) involving contact with hazardous substance; (c) involving underground mining; (d) that exposes child or young person to electronically-powered hand-tools, cutting or grinding blades; (e) that exposes child or young person to extreme heat, cold, noise or whole body vibration; (f) that is night shift work. Provides for establishment of Child Welfare Council and Child Welfare Fund. Also regulates foreign adoptions. |
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