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Child Care, Protection and Justice Act, 2010 (No. 22 of 2010).

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Malawi
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
2010-07-29
National
Law, Act

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PART I - PRELIMINARY
PART II-CHILD CARE AND PROTECTION
Division l-Child Care and Protection by the Family
Division 2-Children in Need of Care and Protection
Division 3-Guardianship
Division 4-Fosterage
Division 5 - Support for Children by Local Authorities
Division 6 - Protection of Children from Undesirable Practices
PART III-CHILDREN SUSPECTED TO HAVE COMMITTED OFFENCES
Division 1 - General Principles
Division 2 - Methods of Bringing a Child Offender Before a Court or Other Inquiry
Division 3 - Detention Before a Finding Against a Child
Division 4 - Preliminary Inquiry
Division 5-Diversion
PART IV- DETERMINATION OF AGE OF A CHILD
PART V -LEGAL REPRESENTATION
PART VI-CHILD JUSTICE COURTS: ESTABLISHMENT, JURISDICTION,COMPOSITION, PROCEDURE AND POWERS
PART VII-CHILD CASE REVIEW BOARD
PART VIII-REFORMATORY CENTRES AND SAFETY HOMES
PART IX-GENERAL
PART X-TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Also repeals the Affiliation Act (Cap. 26:02)

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