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ZWE-2001-L-62444
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Title_of_text
Children's Protection and Adoption Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 23).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Zimbabwe
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2001
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Makes miscellaneous amendments to Children's Protection and Adoption Act. Inter alia provides for definition of "hazardous labour" in relation to child or young person. Such work means work (a) which is likely to jeopardise or interfere with education of child or young person; (b) involving contact with hazardous substance; (c) involving underground mining; (d) that exposes child or young person to electronically-powered hand-tools, cutting or grinding blades; (e) that exposes child or young person to extreme heat, cold, noise or whole body vibration; (f) that is night shift work. Provides for establishment of Child Welfare Council and Child Welfare Fund. Also regulates foreign adoptions.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1971 (ZWE-1971-L-57017)
Children's Protection and Adoption Act (No. 22 of 1971) (Chapter 5), 1996 Revision.
Amended text(s)
1971 (ZWE-1971-L-57017)
Children's Protection and Adoption Act (No. 22 of 1971) (Chapter 5), 1996 Revision.
Amended text(s)
1927-06-01 (ZWE-1927-L-61340)
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].
Amended text(s)
1927-06-01 (ZWE-1927-L-61340)
Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07].
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2001
Number
No. 23
Page range
pp. 499-514