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| Name: | Juveniles Act, 1956 [No. 4 of 1956] (Cap. 53). |
| Country: | Zambia |
| Subject(s): | Criminal and penal law; Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 1956-05-04 |
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| ISN: | ZMB-1956-L-66450 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=66450&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Juveniles Act  South African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII), South Africa PDF of Act as consolidated to Act No. 13 of 1994 (consulted on 2012-06-08) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Provides for custody and protection of juveniles in need of care, and for correction of juvenile delinquents. Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 3-57) provides for protection of juveniles. Part 3 (s. 58-74) deals with juvenile delinquents. Part 4 (s. 75-108) contains administrative provisions; Part 5 (s.109-127) financial provisions, and Part 6 (s. 128-135) miscellaneous provisions. |
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