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MUS-1994-L-41929
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Title_of_text
Child Protection Act 1994.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Mauritius
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1994-11-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Sets forth comprehensive provisions for the protection of children through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the subject of Child Development and Family Welfare. Children may be placed in emergency protective custody if they are subject to sexual abuse, are caused to beg or engage in prostitution, or have access to a brothel, gaming house or a video club.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
2000-12-08 (MUS-2000-R-58962)
Institution for Welfare and Protection of Children Regulations 2000 (No. 196 of 2000).
Implementing text(s)
2000-12-08 (MUS-2000-R-58962)
Institution for Welfare and Protection of Children Regulations 2000 (No. 196 of 2000).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1998-08-18 (MUS-1998-L-51523)
Protection of the Child (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1998 (No. 15 of 1998).
Amending text(s)
1998-08-18 (MUS-1998-L-51523)
Protection of the Child (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1998 (No. 15 of 1998).
Amending text(s)
2005-12-16 (MUS-2005-L-72929)
Child Protection (Amendment) Act 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005).
Amending text(s)
2009-05-08 (MUS-2009-L-81532)
Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 2009 (No. 2 of 2009).
Amending text(s)
2008-12-18 (MUS-2008-L-81534)
Child Protection (Amendment) Act 2008 (Act No. 40 of 2008).
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2020-12-18 (MUS-2020-L-111989)
The Children’s Act 2020 (Act No. 13 of 2020).
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette of Mauritius
Date
1994-11-26
Number
No. 122
Page range
pp. 347-355