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SLE-1953-L-92355
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Title_of_text
Corporal Punishment Act (Cap. 41) [No. 12 of 1953].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sierra Leone
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1953-09-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. No corporal punishment of adults except for certain prison offences.
4. Restriction of corporal punishment of juveniles.
5. Corporal punishment of juveniles in lieu of other punishments.
6. Determination of age.
7. Exemptions.
8. Maximum for juveniles.
9. Limitations as to time.
10. When sentence to be carried out.
11. Detention pending punishment.
12. Type of instrument and manner of use.
13. Punishment to be in private.
14. Rules.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Consolidated Laws of Sierra Leone, Compiled by Jamesina E.L. King (Mrs.) and Susan G. Sisay (Ms.)
Publisher
British Council
Country
United Kingdom
URL
http://www.britishcouncil.org/
File
SLE92355.pdf (PDF)