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JPN-1947-L-85817
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Title_of_text
Child Welfare Law (Law No. 164 of December 12, 1947).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Japan
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1947-12-12
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
児童福祉法
Abstract/Citation
Provides detailed provisions to ensure the welfare of children.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2003-07-16 (JPN-2003-L-66259)
Law Amending a Part of the Child Welfare Law (Law No. 121 of 2003).
Amending text(s)
2004-12-03 (JPN-2004-L-69383)
Law Amending the Child Welfare Law (Law No.153 of 2004)
Amending text(s)
2007-05-25 (JPN-2007-L-89915)
Amendments to the Child Abuse Prevention Law and the Child Welfare Law, 2007.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Japanese Law Translation
Author
Japanese Law Translation, Government of Japan
Country
Japan
URL
https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/
File
JPN85817 Eng 2020.pdf (PDF of Act in English as amended to Act No. 41 of 2020)