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PAK-2017-L-104992
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
The Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act, 2016 (Sindh Act No.VII of 2017).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision(s)
Sindh
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2017-01-31
Scope of text
State or Province
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Act provides that a child, defined as anyone under the age of 18 years old, has the right to be shown respect for his personality and individuality and shall not be made subject to corporal punishment or any other humiliating or degrading treatment.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2017-03-15
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Pakistan
URL
http://www.pas.gov.pk/
File
PAK104992.pdf (PDF)