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ZMB-1956-L-66450
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Title_of_text
Juveniles Act, 1956 [No. 4 of 1956] (Cap. 53).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Zambia
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1956-05-04
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for custody and protection of juveniles in need of care, and for correction of juvenile delinquents. Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-2) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 3-57) provides for protection of juveniles. Part 3 (s. 58-74) deals with juvenile delinquents. Part 4 (s. 75-108) contains administrative provisions; Part 5 (s.109-127) financial provisions, and Part 6 (s. 128-135) miscellaneous provisions.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2011-04-15 (ZMB-2011-L-94963)
Juveniles (Amendment) Act, 2011 [Act No. 3 of 2011].
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2022-08-09 (ZMB-2022-L-113999)
The Children’s Code Act, 2022 (Act No. 12 of 2022).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Juveniles Act
Author
South African Legal Information Institute (SAFLII)
Country
South Africa
URL
http://www.saflii.org
File
ZMB66450.pdf (PDF of Act as consolidated to Act No. 13 of 1994)