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KOR-1997-L-86767
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Juvenile Protection Act (Act No. 5297).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Republic of Korea
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Hazardous child labour
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-03-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The purpose of this Act is to regulate the distribution of harmful media materials and drugs, etc. among juveniles and their access to harmful entertainment establishments, and protect and rescue them from the injurious environment including harmful acts such as the abuse of and violence against them in order to help juveniles grow into the persons of sound character. Article 2(5) and 24 contain a list of activities or businesses prohibited to young persons.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line in English
Author
Ministry of Government Legislation
Country
Republic of Korea
URL
http://www.moleg.go.kr/english/
File
KOR86767 English.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to 18/01/2010)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Korea Ministry of Government Legislation
Country
Korea
URL
http://www.law.go.kr/
File
KOR86767 Kor.pdf (PDF of Act in Korean as consolidated to Act No. 11673, 03/22/2013)