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Children's Protection and Adoption Amendment Act, 2001 (No. 23).

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First Region

Zimbabwe
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
2001
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Makes miscellaneous amendments to Children's Protection and Adoption Act. Inter alia provides for definition of "hazardous labour" in relation to child or young person. Such work means work (a) which is likely to jeopardise or interfere with education of child or young person; (b) involving contact with hazardous substance; (c) involving underground mining; (d) that exposes child or young person to electronically-powered hand-tools, cutting or grinding blades; (e) that exposes child or young person to extreme heat, cold, noise or whole body vibration; (f) that is night shift work. Provides for establishment of Child Welfare Council and Child Welfare Fund. Also regulates foreign adoptions.

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    Serial title
    Official Gazette
    Date
    2001
    Number
    No. 23
    Page range
    pp. 499-514