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CHN-2002-R-63806
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Title_of_text
Order of the State Council No. 364, 2002. Regulations banning child labour.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
China
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-09-18
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Prohibits employment of minors under the age of 16 by state organs, social bodies, enterprises, institutions, non-governmental non-profit organizations and private businesses. No institution or individual shall provide employment services to minors under the age of 16. Minors under the age of 16 are prohibited from engaging in private business activities. Also provides for obligation of parents or guardians of minors to protect their physical and mental well-being, ensure their right to receive compulsory education, and not to allow them to be employed illegally. Makes provision for duty of employers to check identity papers when hiring personnel, duties and powers of labour protection authorities in implementing these regulations, and fines for breach of said prohibitions.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2002-12-01
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Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1991-05-03 (CHN-1991-R-27752)
Regulations on Banning the Use of Child Labour [1991]
Repealed text(s)
1991-05-03 (CHN-1991-R-27752)
Regulations on Banning the Use of Child Labour [1991]
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Database of Laws and Regulations
Publisher
National People's Congress
Place of publication
http://www.npc.gov.cn
Country
China
URL
http://www.npc.gov.cn
File
CHN63806 Eng 2.pdf (PDF of Law in English)
Serial region
Serial title
Unofficial English translation
Page range
3 p.
Serial title
Printed separately
Page range
6 p.