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ISL-2002-L-64014
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Title_of_text
Child Protection Act No. 80/2002.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Iceland
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Original title
Barnaverndarlög nr. 80/2002
Abstract/Citation
Comprehensive legislation on protection of children. Divided into 18 parts. Part 1 defines objective and scope of act. Applies to individuals under age of 18. Sets forth right of children to protection and care. Rights of children shall be maintained in accordance with their age and development. Parents are obliged to treat children with care and consideration. Parts 2 and 3 establish authorities in child protection. Part 4 regulates notification and other obligations to child protection authorities. Part 5 provides for initiation of child protection case, Part 6 for arrangements made by child protection committees, Part 7 for other arrangements made by child protection committees, and Part 8 for child committee procedure. Part 9 regulates procedures of child protection appeals board, Parts 10 and 11 special procedures in court proceedings, Part 12 placement in foster care, and Part 13 homes and institutions for which the state is responsible. Part 14 deals with homes and other arrangements on the responsibility of municipalities, Part 15 with division of costs of child protection activities, Part 16 with placement of children by other parties than child protection committees, and Part 17 with general protective measures. Finally, Part 18 contains penalty provisions. Repeals Child and Youth Protection Act (No. 58 of 1992).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2016-06-02 (ISL-2016-L-104412)
Act on Foreigners, No. 80/2016.
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1992-06-02 (ISL-1992-L-46622)
Act No. 58 of 1992 on the protection of children and young persons.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
English translation
Author
Laws and Regulations
Publisher
Ministry of Social Affairs
Country
Iceland
URL
http://eng.felagsmalaraduneyti.is/legislation/nr/351
Page range
23 p.
File
ISL64014 Eng 2015.pdf (PDF of Act as amended to Act No. 85/2015)
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Parliament website - Althingi
Country
Iceland
URL
http://www.althingi.is
File
ISL64014 Isl.pdf (PDF of Law in English as amended to Act No. 58/2012)