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BHS-2007-L-75790
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Title_of_text
Child Protection Act, 2007 (No. 1 of 2007) (Chapter 132).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Bahamas
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2007-01-16
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Preliminary [child is defined in interpretation section as being under 18 years old]
Part I - Rights of the child [includes section concerning prohibition of harmful employment - section 7]
Part II - Legal capacity and guardianship of children
Part III - Custody
Part IV - Family maintenance
Part V - Proceedings to enforce right to maintenance
Part VI - Care and protection of children
Part VII - Approved children homes
Part VIII - Establishment, functions and terms of reference of the National Committee for Families and Children
Part IX - Proceedings involving children
Part X - Representation and monitoring of children
Part XI - Children detained or brought before a court
Part XII - Juvenile courts
Part XIII - Places of detention
Part XIV - Miscellaneous
Repeals the Children and Young Persons Act, Ch. 97.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2009-10-01
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Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2013-01-11 (BHS-2013-R-94028)
Child Protection (Juvenile Court Panels) Order, 2013 (S.I. No. 6 of 2013).
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1947-07-02 (BHS-1947-L-78670)
Children and Young Persons (Administration of Justice) Act (Chapter 97) (No. 21 of 1947).
Repealed text(s)
1923-05-07 (BHS-1923-L-78674)
Maintenance of Emigrants' Children Act (No. 3 of 1923) (Chapter 128).
Serial region
Serial title
Official Gazette
Date
2007-01-16
Number
Extraordinary
Page range
pp. 1-131
File
F1579461513/BHS75790.pdf (PDF of Act)