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Children's Act, 2001 (No. 8 of 2001) (Cap. 141).

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Kenya
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
2001-12-31
National
Law, Act

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Comprehensive legislation on children. Divided into 14 parts. Part I contains preliminary provisions. Part II provides for safeguards for the rights and welfare of the child. Section 10 establishes that every child shall be protected from economic exploitation and any work that is likely to be hazardous or to interfere with the child's health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or social development. Also provides for definition of "child labour". Part III regulates parental responsibility. Part IV deals with administration of children's services, Part V with children's institutions, and Part VI with children's courts. Part VII provides for custody and maintenance, Part VIII for guardianship, and Part IX for judicial orders for the protection of children. Part X contains provisions regarding children in need of care and protection. Part XI deals with foster and placement; Part XIII with child offenders. Finally, Part XIV contains miscellaneous and general provisions.

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    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    2002-01-04
    Number
    No. 8
    Page range
    pp. 493-680