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EGY-2008-L-81386
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Title_of_text
Law No. 126/2008 amending several provisions of the Child Act (No. 12/1996); the Penal Code (No. 58/1937); and the Code on Civil Affairs (No. 143/1994).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Egypt
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-06-15
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Several Articles of the Child Act No. 12/1996, the Penalty Code No. 58/1937, and the Code on Civil Affairs No. 143/1994. are either amended, replaced, or cancelled in this Law. The age of a child is defined to be under the age of 18 years. It guarantees the different rights of a child, including their right to live, survive, grow in a loving family, to be protected from different violent acts and physical and emotional abuse, as well as the right of equal treatment regardless of the parents' origins, and the child's right to have their own opinions. Also discusses the different stages of education the child is entitled to, and the responsibility of the parents or the care-giver has in making sure a child is receiving the proper education. The Law regulates and sets the rules and conditions for enabling the employment of children. Provides for the Government's responsibility for caring for disabled children.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2008-06-16
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1996-03-25 (EGY-1996-L-45791)
Act No. 12 of 1996 to promulgate the Child Act.
Amended text(s)
1937-07-31 (EGY-1937-L-57560)
Act No. 58 of 1937, promulgating the Penal Code.
Serial region
Serial title
Al-Jarida Al-Rasmiya
Date
2008-06-15
Number
No. 24Bis
Page range
pp. 2-27