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PHL-2003-L-67442
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Title_of_text
Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Amendment Act (R.A No. 9231).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Philippines
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-10
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends sections 2, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 27 of Act No. 7610.
Provides that, except in certain strictly enumerated cases, children below 15 years of age shall not be employed (section 2) and if they are, sets limits to their hours of work (section 3). Sets forth limits to hours of work of children between 15 and 18 and prohibits night work (section 3).
Provides for a definition of the "worst forms of child labour" and prohibits employment of children in these forms of work (section 3).
Also regulates access to education and training for working children (section 4).
Adds a new section providing for jurisdiction, exceptions from filing fees and access to immediate legal, medical and psycho-social services.
Instrument(s)
C182 - Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2004-07-26 (PHL-2004-R-77603)
Rules and Regulations implementing Republic Act No. 9231, Amending R.A. 7610, as amended (Department Order 65-04).
Implementing text(s)
2016-02-15 (PHL-2016-R-108475)
Department Order No. 149 of 2016 on the Guidelines on Assessing and Determining Hazardous Work in the Employment of Persons Below the Age of 18 Years.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1992-02-07 (PHL-1992-L-30384)
Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Act No. 7610).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2016-06-15 (PHL-2016-R-103635)
Department Order No. 156-16 Rules and Regulations governing the Working and Living Conditions of Fishers on board Fishing Vessels engaged in Commercial Fishing Operation.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act No. 9231
Author
Bureau of Women and Young Workers
Publisher
Department of Labor and Employment
Country
Philippines
URL
http://www.bwyw.dole.gov.ph/RA%209231buklet.pdf
Electronic source title
English translation
Author
Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
Country
Philippines
URL
http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9231.html
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
The House of Representatives, Congress of the Philippines
URL
http://www.congress.gov.ph
File
PHL67442.pdf (PDF of Act)
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2004-03-01
Volume
Vol. 100
Number
No. 9
Page range
pp. 1280-1285
ISBN
0115-0421