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ZAF-2009-L-85627
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Title_of_text
Child Justice Act, 2008 [No. 75 of 2008].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2009-05-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the treatment of children within the penal system. Provides a minimum age for criminal capacity and also measures concerning the detention and placement of children within the justice system.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2010-04-01
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1959-03-20 (ZAF-1959-L-49121)
Correctional Services Act (No. 8 of 1959) [as amended to Act No. 80 of 1992].
Amended text(s)
1998-11-19 (ZAF-1998-L-51666)
Correctional Services Act, 1998 (No. 111 of 1998).
Amended text(s)
2005 (ZAF-2005-L-77167)
Children's Act [No. 38 of 2005].
Amended text(s)
2004-06-10 (ZAF-2004-L-79160)
Social Assistance Act, [No. 13 of 2004].
Amended text(s)
1977-04-21 (ZAF-1977-L-85628)
Criminal Procedure Act [Act No. 51 of 1977].
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2013-07-29 (ZAF-2013-L-93821)
The Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 [No. 7 of 2013].
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2010-05 (ZAF-2010-M-93984)
National Policy Framework for Child Justice, 2010.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
South African Government Information
Publisher
http://www.info.gov.za
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=108691
File
ZAF85627.pdf (PDF)