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MWI-1969-L-73413
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Title_of_text
Children and Young Persons Act (Cap. 26:03) (L.R.O. 1/1976).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Malawi
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1969-08-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Act provides for procedures to be taken in case of juvenile offending. A juvenile is defined as a child (under the age of 14 years) or young person (under the age of 18 years but having attained the age of 14 years). The Act deals with the detention of juveniles pending trial (Part V) and their placement in approved schools and homes (Part VI).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2010-07-29 (MWI-2010-L-90369)
Child Care, Protection and Justice Act, 2010 (No. 22 of 2010).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Malawi Legal Information Institute
Country
Malawi
URL
http://www.malawilii.org
File
MWI73413.pdf (PDF of Act)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Printed seperately (as amended up to 1976)
Page range
27 pages